Different Processes for Graphical Recognition of Derivative of a Function: An Eye-Tracker Analysis

The goal of this research is to uncover the struggles that students face when working on Calculus tasks. This study uses a qualitative analysis method, with the help of an eye-tracking tool, to examine the variations and similarities in cognitive processes between experts and novices. Using an eye-tracking tool, we can observe an individual’s ability to move between different forms of representation. The Calculus tasks focus on the concepts of derivatives, specifically, students were asked to identify the graph of a derivative function.