Student Behavior in Error-Correction-Tasks and its Relation to Perception of Competence

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Authors

  • Lenka Schnaubert
  • Eric Andrès
  • Susanne Narciss
  • Anja Eichelmann
  • Giorgi Goguadze
  • Erica Melis
This paper investigates students' behavioral patterns within web-based multi-trial error-correction-tasks. By analyzing logfiles and considering students' initial perception of competence, we contribute to micro- as well as macro-adaption. We describe and visualize task processing data of 159 students, considering performance as well as attempts to solve a task. Taking preceeding behavior into account, it was possible to identify (maladaptive) behavioral patterns. Furthermore we compare the behavior of students with low vs. high perceptions of competence subsequent to a failure. In line with research regarding the influence of self-concept on performance and motivation, our findings suggest that students with a low perception of competence perform poorer and tend to skip trials more often after a failure, indicating motivational losses. Further research should build upon this study to enhance technology-based learning by designing learning environments and adaption strategies that take student behavior and prerequisites into account.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTowards Ubiquitous Learning : 6th European Conference of Technology Enhanced Learning, EC-TEL 2011, Palermo, Italy, September 20-23, 2011. Proceedings
EditorsCarlos Delgado Kloos, Denis Gillet, Raquel M. Crespo Garcia, Fridolin Wild, Martin Wolpers
Number of pages14
PublisherSpringer
Publication date2011
Pages370-383
ISBN (print)978-3-642-23984-7
ISBN (electronic)978-3-642-23985-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event6th European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning Towards Ubiquitous Learning - EC-TEL 2011 - Palermo, Italy
Duration: 20.09.201123.09.2011
Conference number: 6
http://www.gast.it.uc3m.es/ectel2011/

Bibliographical note

Ausgezeichnet mit dem STELLAR Stakeholders Distinct Award

    Research areas

  • Mathematics - student modeling, web-based learning, micro-adaption, perception of competence