Investigation of Computer Engineering Students' Algorithm Problem Solutions by Eye Tracking Method and Student Opinions

Elif Akgün; Şeyma Özdemir; Fatma Gizem Karaoğlan Yılmaz

Makale detayları

Investigation of Computer Engineering Students' Algorithm Problem Solutions by Eye Tracking Method and Student Opinions

Yazarlar:

Elif Akgün | Şeyma Özdemir | Fatma Gizem Karaoğlan Yılmaz

Yayıncı:

Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University

Ana Başlıklar:

Alan Eğitimleri

Dergi:

Karaelmas Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.11 Issue 1, pp.13-31

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001295192

pISSN:

2148-2888

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 The algorithm is the main point in programming education. However, there are some problems in the algorithm writing process. For this reason, the research aims to reveal the problems experienced by computer engineering students while solving algorithm questions. The research was carried out with the voluntary participation of 12 students from the computer engineering program. The research is a case study. In this context, two textual and flow diagram questions were asked about the subject of an algorithm. The research examined the solution of algorithm questions by computer engineering students with the eye-tracking method. Then their opinions about the algorithm lesson and the application were taken with the interview form. Research data were analyzed with descriptive analysis techniques. In the results obtained from the eye tracking device, the percentage of students answering the textual question correctly was 25, the average solving time was 63.08 seconds, and the correct answering rate for the question containing the flowchart was 83.33, and the average solving time was 41.25 seconds. According to the research interview questions, the students did not use an eye-tracking device before N12, and the students were highly interested in the algorithm lesson N12. They primarily focused on the desired questions N12 while solving the algorithm questions. They answered the algorithm questions instead of theoretically N5, applied N7, the questions asked within the scope of the research are easy N10, they mostly prefer to see algorithm questions as open-ended questions N9, and the eye-tracking method affects them positively N10 results were reached. In line with the findings obtained from the eye tracking device, it was concluded that the students spent more time and effort in solving the textual question than the question with flow diagram content.

 The algorithm is the main point in programming education. However, there are some problems in the algorithm writing process. For this reason, the research aims to reveal the problems experienced by computer engineering students while solving algorithm questions. The research was carried out with the voluntary participation of 12 students from the computer engineering program. The research is a case study. In this context, two textual and flow diagram questions were asked about the subject of an algorithm. The research examined the solution of algorithm questions by computer engineering students with the eye-tracking method. Then their opinions about the algorithm lesson and the application were taken with the interview form. Research data were analyzed with descriptive analysis techniques. In the results obtained from the eye tracking device, the percentage of students answering the textual question correctly was 25, the average solving time was 63.08 seconds, and the correct answering rate for the question containing the flowchart was 83.33, and the average solving time was 41.25 seconds. According to the research interview questions, the students did not use an eye-tracking device before N12, and the students were highly interested in the algorithm lesson N12. They primarily focused on the desired questions N12 while solving the algorithm questions. They answered the algorithm questions instead of theoretically N5, applied N7, the questions asked within the scope of the research are easy N10, they mostly prefer to see algorithm questions as open-ended questions N9, and the eye-tracking method affects them positively N10 results were reached. In line with the findings obtained from the eye tracking device, it was concluded that the students spent more time and effort in solving the textual question than the question with flow diagram content.

 The algorithm is the main point in programming education. However, there are some problems in the algorithm writing process. For this reason, the research aims to reveal the problems experienced by computer engineering students while solving algorithm questions. The research was carried out with the voluntary participation of 12 students from the computer engineering program. The research is a case study. In this context, two textual and flow diagram questions were asked about the subject of an algorithm. The research examined the solution of algorithm questions by computer engineering students with the eye-tracking method. Then their opinions about the algorithm lesson and the application were taken with the interview form. Research data were analyzed with descriptive analysis techniques. In the results obtained from the eye tracking device, the percentage of students answering the textual question correctly was 25, the average solving time was 63.08 seconds, and the correct answering rate for the question containing the flowchart was 83.33, and the average solving time was 41.25 seconds. According to the research interview questions, the students did not use an eye-tracking device before N12, and the students were highly interested in the algorithm lesson N12. They primarily focused on the desired questions N12 while solving the algorithm questions. They answered the algorithm questions instead of theoretically N5, applied N7, the questions asked within the scope of the research are easy N10, they mostly prefer to see algorithm questions as open-ended questions N9, and the eye-tracking method affects them positively N10 results were reached. In line with the findings obtained from the eye tracking device, it was concluded that the students spent more time and effort in solving the textual question than the question with flow diagram content.

 Programlama eğitiminde temel noktayı algoritma oluşturmaktadır. Ancak algoritma yazma sürecinde birtakım sorunlar yaşanmaktadır. Bu nedenle araştırmanın amacı bilgisayar mühendisliği öğrencilerinin algoritma sorularını çözerken yaşadıkları sorunları ortaya çıkarabilmektir. Araştırma bir üniversitenin bilgisayar mühendisliği programından 12 öğrencinin gönüllü katılımıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma bir durum çalışmasıdır. Bu bağlamda algoritma konusuyla ilgili biri metinsel biri akış diyagram içeren iki soru sorulmuştur. Araştırmada göz izleme yöntemiyle bilgisayar mühendisliği öğrencilerinin algoritma sorularını çözmeleri incelenmiş sonrasında algoritma dersi ve yapılan uygulama hakkındaki görüşleri görüşme formuyla alınmıştır. Araştırma verileri betimsel analiz teknikleriyle analiz edilmiştir. Göz izleme cihazından elde edilen sonuçlarda; öğrencilerin metinsel soruyu doğru cevaplama yüzdesi 25, ortalama çözme süresi 63.08 saniye, akış diyagramı içeren soruyu doğru cevaplama yüzdeleri 83,33, ortalama çözme süresi ise 41.25 saniye bulunmuştur. Araştırmanın görüşme sorularından elde edilen bulgularına göre öğrencilerin daha önce göz izleme cihazı kullanmadıkları N12, öğrencilerin algoritma dersine karşı ilgilerinin yüksek olduğu N12, algoritma sorularını çözerken en çok soruda istenilenlere odaklandıkları N12, algoritma sorularını sadece teorik anlatım olması yerine N5 uygulamalı N7 görmeyi tercih ettikleri, araştırma kapsamında sorulan soruların kolay olduğu N10, algoritma sorularını çoğunlukla açık uçlu soru N9 görmeyi tercih ettikleri, göz izleme yöntemiyle soru çözmenin onları çoğunlukla olumlu etkilediği N10 sonuçlarına ulaşılmıştır. Göz izleme cihazından elde edilen bulgular doğrultusunda öğrencilerin metinsel içerikli soruyu çözerken akış diyagramlı içeriğe sahip soruya göre daha fazla zaman ve çaba harcadıkları sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

Makale detayları

Investigation of Computer Engineering Students' Algorithm Problem Solutions by Eye Tracking Method and Student Opinions

Yazarlar:

Elif Akgün | Şeyma Özdemir | Fatma Gizem Karaoğlan Yılmaz

Yayıncı:

Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University

Ana Başlıklar:

Alan Eğitimleri

Dergi:

Karaelmas Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.11 Issue 1, pp.13-31

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001295192

pISSN:

2148-2888

Algorithm lesson

Computer engineering students

Eye tracking method

Semi-structured interviewAlgoritma dersi

Bilgisayar mühendisliği öğrencileri

Göz izleme yöntemi

Yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Elif Akgün | Şeyma Özdemir | Fatma Gizem Karaoğlan Yılmaz

Yayıncı: Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University

Ana Başlıklar: Alan Eğitimleri

Dergi: Karaelmas Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.11 Issue 1, pp.13-31

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2023

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001295192

pISSN: 2148-2888

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Elif Akgün | Şeyma Özdemir | Fatma Gizem Karaoğlan Yılmaz

Yayıncı:

Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University

Ana Başlıklar:

Alan Eğitimleri

Dergi:

Karaelmas Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.11 Issue 1, pp.13-31

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001295192

pISSN:

2148-2888