6 papers
ISTQB Certifications Under the Lens: Their Contributions to the Software-Testing Profession; and AI-assisted Synthesis of Practitioners' Endorsements and Criticisms
Vahid Garousi, Alper BuÄra KeleÅ, Sevde DeÄirmenci
Context: The International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) certification dominates global software testing practice, with 1.2+ million certifications issued across 13…
Implementing GenAI-Supported Learning in Software Engineering and Computer Science Education using Bloom's Taxonomy
Vahid Garousi, Zafar Jafarov, Aytan Mövsümova +2
Context: Generative AI adoption in software engineering education raises opportunities for learning support alongside concerns about superficial learning and academic integrity. Ob…
How Software Engineers Engage with AI: A Pragmatic Workflow
Vahid Garousi, Zafar Jafarov, Aytan Mövsümova +1
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools such as GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT are increasingly used in software engineering (SE) for tasks such as code, test, and documentation generation.…
MBTModelGenerator: Automated Reverse Engineering of Test Models from Clickstream Data for Model-Based Testing of Web Applications
Vahid Garousi, Alper BuÄra KeleÅ, Yunus Balaman +4
Context: Model-Based Testing (MBT) was first introduced in 1970's, and has the potential to improve efficiency and effectiveness of testing. However, its adoption-especially for we…
Encouraging Students' Responsible Use of GenAI in Software Engineering Education: A Causal Model and Two Institutional Applications
Vahid Garousi, Zafar Jafarov, Aytan Movsumova +2
Context: As generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot become pervasive in education, concerns are rising about students using them to complete rather than lear…
AI-powered software testing tools: A systematic review and empirical assessment of their features and limitations
Vahid Garousi, Nithin Joy, Zafar Jafarov +4
Context: The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in software engineering has led to the development of AI-powered test automation tools, promising improved efficiency, reduced mai…