Application Eye-Tracking Technology to Identify Methods of Analysis the Algorithmic Problem Cover Image

Zastosowanie okulografii do identyfikacji metod analizy problemu algorytmicznego
Application Eye-Tracking Technology to Identify Methods of Analysis the Algorithmic Problem

Author(s): Magdalena Andrzejewska, Anna Stolińska
Subject(s): Education
Published by: Wydawnictwo Oświatowe FOSZE
Keywords: solving algorithmic problem; teaching and learning programming; eye-tracking technology; saccadic eye movements; fixation

Summary/Abstract: This article presents the results of qualitative research, which used eyetracking technology to analyze the process of solving an algorithmic task shown in the form of block diagram. The survey was conducted among middle school students. Identification of the methods of analysis of the algorithm by the respondents were based on films, which record the sights track (scan path), that allows to track the information processing process. The obtained results have revealed that not all students who gave correct answers, were solving the task in correct way. The study also showed that in the case of solving algorithmic tasks, the need to make even simple calculations in memory, can be a heavy cognitive burden for task solver. This observation leads to the conclusion that during the verification of students skills of analysis of algorithms, students should be allowed to make recording of the calculations.

  • Issue Year: VI/2015
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 209-215
  • Page Count: 7