Asep Sunandar

Work place: Department of Education Administration, State University of Malang, Malang, Indonesia

E-mail: asep.sunandar.fip@um.ac.id

Website: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3292-7655

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Biography

Asep Sunandar is a Full Professor in Educational Management at Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia, specializing in school unit management and educational leadership. With a doctoral degree from Universitas Negeri Malang (2015), his research focuses include inclusive education, educational entrepreneurship, organizational culture in higher education, and bureaucratic reform in educational institutions. He has led numerous national research projects, published extensively in reputable international journals such as the European Journal of Contemporary Education, International Journal of Educational Management, and Open Education Studies, and authored several books in his field. Currently teaching graduate-level courses in educational policy and strategic management, he is also actively involved in academic governance, professional organizations such as the Southeast Asia Association for Special Education (SAASE), where he serves as President, and public service initiatives focused on community empowerment and inclusive education.

Author Articles
Empowering Self-Learning: Automated Assistance and Grading Mechanisms in Android Application Development

By Yan Watequlis Syaifudin Nobuo Funabiki Andi Baso Kaswar Asep Sunandar Suryani Dyah Astuti Triana Fatmawati Mustika Mentari Alfiandi Aulia Rahmadani

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5815/ijmecs.2026.04.07, Pub. Date: 8 Aug. 2026

The increasing dominance of Android devices has driven a surge in demand for skilled mobile programmers, prompting educational institutions to incorporate mobile programming courses into their curricula. This trend, combined with the rise of self-learning platforms, highlights the need for innovative educational technologies that enhance programming instruction. While automated assessment systems have improved the grading process in programming education, there remains a gap in mobile programming education, particularly due to the complexities of assessing Android applications. To address this, an innovative framework for Android application development is proposed, leveraging automated grading and assistance mechanisms. The framework employs a Test-Driven Development (TDD) approach, providing structured guidance and immediate feedback through automated testing tools including JUnit and Robolectric. A study involving 125 students revealed high engagement and success in basic topics, though challenges persisted in more complex areas, indicating a need for ongoing refinement and additional instructional support to elevate the learning experience in mobile application development.

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