| Title |
JEPPY: An Interactive Pedagogical Agent to Aid Novice Programmers in Correcting Syntax Errors |
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Authors |
Perez, Julieto; Dinawanao, Dante, Tabanao Emily |
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Publication date |
2020/02 |
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Journal |
International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications |
| Volume |
11 |
| Issue |
2 |
| Pages |
48-53 |
| Publisher |
SCIENCE & INFORMATION SAI ORGANIZATION LTD |
| Abstract |
Programming is a complicated task and correcting
syntax error is just one among the many tasks that makes it
difficult. Error messages produced by the compiler allow novice
learners to know their errors. However, these messages are
puzzling, and most of the times misleading due to cascading of
errors, which can be detrimental to running a syntax-error free
program. In most laboratory setting, it is the role of the teachers
to assist their students while doing activities. However, in our
experienced, considering the large number of students in a class,
it may seem difficult for teachers to assist their students one-byone given the time constraints. In this paper, the design and
implementation of an interactive pedagogical agent named JEPPY
is presented. It is intended to assist novice learners learning to
program using C++ as a programming language. In order to see
on how students struggle or progress in dealing with errors, the
proponents implemented the Error Quotient (EQ) developed by
Jadud. The principles of the cognitive requirements of an agentbased learning environment were followed. The agent was put
into test by novice learners in a laboratory setting. Logs of
interaction between the embodied agent and the participants
were recorded, aside from the compile errors and edit actions.
These mechanisms show us some insight on the interaction
behavior of learner to the agent. |
| Index terms / Keywords |
Pedagogical agent; error quotient; syntax-error correction; compile errors; human computer interaction |
| DOI |
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| URL |
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Mindanao State
University - Iligan Institute of Technology