A Tool-assisted Training Approach for Empowering Localization and Internationalization Testing Proficiency
This program is tentative and subject to change.
Software testing is an important area in the Software Engineering domain, yet it faces significant gaps within Computer Science education. In that context, there is an even less addressed topic: internationalization (i18n) and localization (l10n) tests, which are essential for ensuring software quality in global markets, supporting multiple languages. A key challenge for both large and small companies is the onboarding of new testers without adequate skills, often resulting in insufficient real-world preparation. This paper proposes a tool-assisted training approach designed to enhance the proficiency of l10n and i18n testers through practical, hands-on exercises using real-world failure examples. The effectiveness of our approach was evaluated from two complementary perspectives: i) To assess the effectiveness of the training approach, a case study was conducted within a software industry training setting, comparing novice testers trained with our tool against those receiving conventional training. Results indicated a 150% improvement in bug identification and resolution for testers using the tool, underscoring its effectiveness in enhancing testing skills and overall software quality. ii) To evaluate the perceived usability of the tool developed to support the training activities, a System Usability Scale (SUS) questionnaire was given to five technical leaders responsible for training novice testers. The tool achieved a score of 94.5, positioning its usability between “excellent” and “best imaginable”. This paper highlights the tool’s design, deployment context, and its potential for adoption by other practitioners, aiming to address the current gaps in i18n and l10n tester training, being a promising approach to be used in Software Engineering education.
This program is tentative and subject to change.
Fri 4 AprDisplayed time zone: Amsterdam, Berlin, Bern, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna change
14:00 - 15:28 | Advances in Software TestingResearch Papers / Short Papers, Vision and Emerging Results / Industry / Education at Room A1 Chair(s): Annibale Panichella Delft University of Technology | ||
14:00 15mTalk | Code, Test and Coverage Evolution in Mature Software Systems: Changes over the Past Decade Research Papers | ||
14:15 15mTalk | Coverage Metrics for T-Wise Feature Interactions Research Papers Sabrina Böhm University of Ulm, Germany, Tim Jannik Schmidt University of Ulm, TU Braunschweig, Germany, Sebastian Krieter TU Braunschweig, Germany, Tobias Pett Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT), Germany, Thomas Thüm TU Braunschweig, Germany, Malte Lochau University of Siegen | ||
14:30 15mTalk | LLM-based Labelling of Recorded Automated GUI-based Test cases Industry Diogo Buarque Franzosi Blekinge Institute of Technology, Emil Alégroth Blekinge Institute of Technology, Maycel Isaac Synteda | ||
14:45 15mTalk | A Tool-assisted Training Approach for Empowering Localization and Internationalization Testing Proficiency Education Maria Couto Federal University of Pernambuco, Breno Miranda Centro de Informática at Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Kiev Gama Universidade Federal de Pernambuco | ||
15:00 7mShort-paper | Pre-trained Models for Bytecode Instructions Short Papers, Vision and Emerging Results Donggyu Kim Handong Global University, Taemin Kim , Jiho Shin York University, Song Wang York University, Heeyoul Choi , Jaechang Nam Handong Global University Pre-print | ||
15:07 7mShort-paper | EnCus: Customizing Search Space for Automated Program Repair Short Papers, Vision and Emerging Results Seongbin Kim , Sechang Jang , Jindae Kim Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Jaechang Nam Handong Global University Pre-print | ||
15:14 7mTalk | Test Generation from Use Case Specifications for IoT Systems: Custom, LLM-Based, and Hybrid Approaches Short Papers, Vision and Emerging Results Zacharie Chenail-Larcher École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), Jean Baptiste Minani Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, Naouel Moha École de Technologie Supérieure (ETS) |