THE IMPACT OF DEVOPS PRACTICES ON IMPROVING TEAMWORK EFFICIENCY IN AN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
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https://doi.org/10.28925/2412-0774.2026.1.11Keywords:
DevOps, teamwork, learning environment, vocational education, team competencies, project-based learningAbstract
This article examines how DevOps practices can improve teamwork efficiency in higher education institutions. The study aims to demonstrate the pedagogical potential of DevOps in developing students' teamwork, communication, and project management skills during professional training. The study is based on a qualitative methodology incorporating elements of a pedagogical experiment and a case study. Bachelor's degree students majoring in F6 Information Systems and Technologies were divided into learning teams and tasked with completing projects using DevOps practices. The researchers collected empirical data through semi-structured interviews, observations of team interactions, analysis of students' reflective reports, and expert evaluations of project results.
The results of the study revealed positive trends in team communication development, increased self-organization, and shared responsibility for educational project outcomes. There were improvements in the consistency of team decisions, a reduction in critical errors, and an increase in stable joint results. The data indicate that DevOps practices facilitate transitioning from an individualized learning model to a team learning model focused on continuous improvement. The study concluded that DevOps is a viable pedagogical approach in the vocational education system with potential to develop students' supra-professional competencies.
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