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

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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.

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Schnaubert, L., Andrès, E., Narciss, S., Eichelmann, A., Goguadze, G., Melis, E. (2011). Student Behavior in Error-Correction-Tasks and Its Relation to Perception of Competence. In: Kloos, C.D., Gillet, D., Crespo García, R.M., Wild, F., Wolpers, M. (eds) Towards Ubiquitous Learning. EC-TEL 2011. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 6964. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-23985-4_29

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