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Treffer: Exploring Behavioural Patterns during Complex Problem-Solving

Title:
Exploring Behavioural Patterns during Complex Problem-Solving
Language:
English
Authors:
Eichmann, Beate (ORCID 0000-0001-7135-7945), Greiff, Samuel, Naumann, Johannes, Brandhuber, Liene, Goldhammer, Frank
Source:
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning. Dec 2020 36(6):933-956.
Availability:
Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Peer Reviewed:
Y
Page Count:
24
Publication Date:
2020
Document Type:
Fachzeitschrift Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
Education Level:
Secondary Education
Descriptors:
Behavior Patterns, Difficulty Level, Problem Solving, Success, Failure, Foreign Countries, Achievement Tests, Secondary School Students, International Assessment, Learning Analytics
Assessment and Survey Identifiers:
Program for International Student Assessment
DOI:
10.1111/jcal.12451
ISSN:
0266-4909
Entry Date:
2020
Accession Number:
EJ1274625
Database:
ERIC

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In this explorative study, we investigate how sequences of behaviour are related to success or failure in complex problem-solving (CPS). To this end, we analysed log data from two different tasks of the problem-solving assessment of the Programme for International Student Assessment 2012 study (n = 30,098 students). We first coded every interaction of students as (initial or repeated) exploration, (initial or repeated) goal-directed behaviour, or resetting the task. We then split the data according to task successes and failures. We used full-path sequence analysis to identify groups of students with similar behavioural patterns in the respective tasks. Double-checking and minimalistic behaviour was associated with success in CPS, while guessing and exploring task-irrelevant content was associated with failure. Our findings held for both tasks investigated, from two different CPS measurement frameworks. We thus gained detailed insight into the behavioural processes that are related to success and failure in CPS.

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