Presentation 2021-03-06
An Attempt to Estimate Learners’ States during Programming Using Biometric Information
Ryota Shinhama, Erina Makihara, Syusaku Yasoda, Keiko Ono,
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Abstract(in English) In order to develop IT human resources, higher education institutions are offering classes that include programming exercises. However, since the ratio of teachers and TAs to learners is small, it is difficult for teachers to quickly respond tolearners who are stumbling. In this study, we aim to estimate the learner's state by focusing on biometric information and programming behavior in the learner's activity log. By being able to estimate the learner's state, teachers will be able to quickly detect learners who are stumbling and provide them with guidance. For this purpose, we obtained LF/HF and the number of blinks as biometric information and investigated the relationship with stumbling. In addition, we obtained file modification history and compilation history as programming behaviors, and investigated the relationship between them and biometric information in the stumbling state. The results showed that LF/HF and the number of blinks tended to increase in some stumbling conditions. Furthermore, when there was no progress during the coding, the LF/HF fluctuated more in a short period of time and the number of blinks increased. These results indicate that biometric data and programming behavior are useful as indicators to estimate the learner's state during programming. Based on the findings in this study, if it is possible to estimate the learner's state from biometric data and programming behavior, the burden on teachers will reduce and learning efficiency will improve.
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Keyword(in English) Programming education / Biometric Information / Programming behavior / Assessing learning conditions
Paper # KBSE2020-39
Date of Issue 2021-02-26 (KBSE)

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Committee KBSE
Conference Date 2021/3/5(2days)
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Chair Hiroyuki Nakagawa(Osaka Univ.)
Vice Chair Takuya Saruwatari(NTT Data)
Secretary Takuya Saruwatari(OKI)
Assistant Shinpei Ogata(Shinshu Univ.) / Erina Nakihara(Doshisha Univ,)

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Registration To Technical Committee on Knowledge-Based Software Engineering
Language JPN
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Title (in English) An Attempt to Estimate Learners’ States during Programming Using Biometric Information
Sub Title (in English)
Keyword(1) Programming education
Keyword(2) Biometric Information
Keyword(3) Programming behavior
Keyword(4) Assessing learning conditions
1st Author's Name Ryota Shinhama
1st Author's Affiliation Doshisha University(Doshisha Univ.)
2nd Author's Name Erina Makihara
2nd Author's Affiliation Doshisha University(Doshisha Univ.)
3rd Author's Name Syusaku Yasoda
3rd Author's Affiliation Doshisha University(Doshisha Univ.)
4th Author's Name Keiko Ono
4th Author's Affiliation Doshisha University(Doshisha Univ.)
Date 2021-03-06
Paper # KBSE2020-39
Volume (vol) vol.120
Number (no) KBSE-423
Page pp.pp.31-35(KBSE),
#Pages 5
Date of Issue 2021-02-26 (KBSE)