The examination task of source-code debugging using GP3 Eye Tracker

Eye-tracking is a widely used method to examine the hidden cognitive processes. In this paper a program source code debugging process is examined by eye-tracking method. A computer based analysis was elaborated to test the debug process and record the main parameters of eye movement. During the test, two typical groups were established, in case of first group, many minor changes and frequent translation and running, while for the second one a more detailed interpretation and less translation and running were specific. In the case of both groups' the task solution’s features were evaluated. According to the results the efficiency and solution time as well as the attention map were different for the two groups