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Analyzing and Interpreting Eye Movements in C++: Using Holistic Models of Image Perception

Year: 2024

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: This study uses holistic models of image perception originating from radiology and psychology to analyze and interpret eye movements during code reviews in the C++ programming language. The study design is based on former experiments, but is supplemented by approaches from expertise research. The study utilizes a sample of 34 subjects whose eye movements are recorded by a Tobii Pro Spectrum 600 Hz. The results show that the holistic models of image perception are suitable for application to source code. In addition, it can be observed that the code reviews are conducted in phases, which are characterized by certain strategies (e.g. scan, error detection,...). Furthermore, experience-related differences can be detected between experts and novices, which emphasize that experts use elaborate strategies and have a comparatively better ability to collect and process information from source code.

Source: ACM Symposium on Eye Tracking Research and Applications (ETRA)

DOI: 10.1145/3649902.3655093

Authors: Florian Hauser, Lisa Grabinger, Timur Ezer, Jürgen Horst Mottok, Hans Gruber

Institutions: OTH Regensburg, University of Turku, University of Regensburg

Language: English

Topic: Software Engineering Research

Subfield: Information Systems

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, Universität Regensburg

Awards: FHInvest 2016: Eyes on Future (Eyes_on_Future), Verbund: Experimentelle Verbesserung des Lernens von Software Engineering (EVELIN), Teilvorhaben Fachhochschule Regensburg, Verbundprojekt: Hochschullehre: Adaptiv, selbstgesteuert, KI-gestützt - HASKI, Teilvorhaben: Standort Regensburg - Selbstgesteuertes und adaptives Lernen sowie Feedback im Rahmen eines Blended Learning Konzepts mit KI unterstützen - HASKI-RE