Optimize Matching for Project Team Members in Practice Course Based on Extenics

For inspiring the motivation for each student during the process of practical course, this paper proposes an optimal method for project team member matching based on Extenics. The method is proposed based on the assumption that a project can be considered as a relation element, each stage of the project can be considered as a matter-element, and each stage contains many components, which is assumed as matter-elements. The project, stages, and components constitute a hierarchical structure. According to the classroom learning performance of each student, Extenics arrange him or her into different phase. Course Software Engineering and UML Modeling is taken as the example to carry out a comparative experiment, which indicates that this method can effectively inspire the advantage of each student, and can balance the practical achievements of each project group. Finally, advices based on the method is given. The result shows that the proposed method can make student with different levels to match with different mission in a project team, and enable them to reach their full potential, and it promotes team spirit among students.