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A Method for Analyzing the Programming Process with a Tangible Tool Focusing on Co-Occurrence Patterns of Operations.

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Title: A Method for Analyzing the Programming Process with a Tangible Tool Focusing on Co-Occurrence Patterns of Operations.
Authors: Motoyoshi, Tatsuo, Takida, Issei, Sawai, Kei, Masuta, Hirouki, Myagmardulam, Bilguunmaa, Fuse, Yotaro, Takano, Hironobu, Takagi, Noboru
Source: Journal of Robotics & Mechatronics; Feb2026, Vol. 38 Issue 1, p252-265, 14p
Subject Terms: Educational technology, Visual programming languages (Computer science), Pattern perception, Computer software execution, Vision disorders
Abstract: We developed and evaluated a P-CUBE series of block-based, tangible programming tools for beginner programmers, including the visually impaired. We conducted a trial class to create a speech program with P-CUBE3, which included a function to record the operational history data of the programming blocks. We classified the users' operation patterns using the operation history data obtained in the class and evaluated the results. We propose a method for classifying user operation patterns from the operation history data obtained in the class and visualizing the tendency of block operations using a co-occurrence matrix. We also report the differences in the tendencies of blocking operations based on user characteristics revealed by the proposed method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: We developed and evaluated a P-CUBE series of block-based, tangible programming tools for beginner programmers, including the visually impaired. We conducted a trial class to create a speech program with P-CUBE3, which included a function to record the operational history data of the programming blocks. We classified the users' operation patterns using the operation history data obtained in the class and evaluated the results. We propose a method for classifying user operation patterns from the operation history data obtained in the class and visualizing the tendency of block operations using a co-occurrence matrix. We also report the differences in the tendencies of blocking operations based on user characteristics revealed by the proposed method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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