A Data Dictionary Approach to Teaching Information Systems Analysis
Krista Lynn Spurr · The Computer Journal · 1988
The problems of teaching information systems analysis in an academic environment are well known. Students need to grapple with real-life situations in order to understand fully the theories, and acquire the skills. But often real-life situations are too large and complex to be handled within the confines of a single course unit on systems analysis. Restricting the real-life application, concentrating on a single methodology, and using a data dictionary approach may provide a solution. The aims of such an approach are three-fold: (i) to provide an understanding of the data dictionary concept; (ii) to emphases the importance of a well-ordered approach to systems analysis; (iii) to show how data dictionary tools may be used to aid and clarify the systems analysis process.