Structured Group Work With Assigned Asymmetrical Roles and Switching: Lessons From Pair Programming Across Disciplines

Charlotte Desvages; Pawel Orzechowski; Brittany Blankinship; Umberto Noè

doi:10.2218/ED.9781836450795

Structured Group Work With Assigned Asymmetrical Roles and Switching: Lessons From Pair Programming Across Disciplines

Authors

Charlotte Desvages

School of Mathematics and Maxwell Institute for the Mathematical Sciences, University of Edinburgh

Pawel Orzechowski

Edinburgh Medical School, The University of Edinburgh

Brittany Blankinship

Edinburgh Medical School, The University of Edinburgh

Umberto Noè

School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, University of Edinburgh

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2218/ED.9781836450795.5

Synopsis

A walkthrough of the origins and practice of pair programming and what this has looked like for the authors in their disciplines. A highlight of this chapter is the fun illustrations that bring to life explanations of pair programming supported by student feedback.

This chapter is for you if you want to learn more about pair programming or are looking for a resource to explain pair programming to students, colleagues, and management.