Taxonomy development goals for educational software design

Srećko Stamenković; Miloš Ilić; Bojan Vasović; Zoran Jovanović; Ivan Garvanov

doi:10.71159/icemit2564S

Authors

Srećko Stamenković Toplica Academy of Applied Studies, Department of Business Studies Blace, Serbia
Miloš Ilić Toplica Academy of Applied Studies, Department of Business Studies Blace, Serbia
Bojan Vasović Toplica Academy of Applied Studies, Department of Business Studies Blace, Serbia
Zoran Jovanović Toplica Academy of Applied Studies, Department of Business Studies Blace, Serbia
Ivan Garvanov University of Library Studies and Information Technologies, Sofia, Bulgaria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.71159/icemit2564S

Keywords:

taxonomy of goals, educational software, pedagogical goals, usability, technical requirements

Abstract

In modern education, the development of educational software requires careful alignment of different goals in order to ensure an effective, pedagogically relevant and technically stable learning experience. This paper aims to explore and systematize taxonomic approaches applied in the design of educational software systems. Based on the analysis of relevant literature in the fields of pedagogy, software engineering and digital technologies in learning, a three-dimensional taxonomy of goals is formulated, which includes: (1) technical goals, (2) pedagogical goals, and (3) usability goals. This structure enables a holistic approach to the design of educational tools and provides a basis for evaluating and improving existing systems. The literature review indicates the fragmentation of existing taxonomies and the need to unify pedagogical and engineering principles into a single framework. The proposed taxonomy represents a step towards standardization and improvement of educational software design in accordance with modern educational needs.

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