On Eye Tracking in Software Engineering

Eye tracking is becoming more and more important as a research method within the field of software engineering (SE). Existing meta-analyses focus on the design or conduct of SE eye tracking studies rather than the analysis phase. This article attempts to fill this gap; it presents a systematic liter...

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Published in:SN computer science 2024-07, Vol.5 (6), p.729, Article 729
Main Authors: Grabinger, Lisa, Hauser, Florian, Wolff, Christian, Mottok, Jürgen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Computer Imaging
Computer Science
Computer Systems Organization and Communication Networks
Data analysis
Data Structures and Information Theory
Design analysis
Design standards
Digital libraries
Disclaimers
Eye movements
Information Systems and Communication Service
Literature reviews
Pattern Recognition and Graphics
Research methodology
Review Article
Software engineering
Software Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems
Teaching methods
Tracking
Vision
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Summary:Eye tracking is becoming more and more important as a research method within the field of software engineering (SE). Existing meta-analyses focus on the design or conduct of SE eye tracking studies rather than the analysis phase. This article attempts to fill this gap; it presents a systematic literature review of eye tracking studies in the field of SE—focusing mainly on the data analysis methods used. From the IEEE Xplore and ACM digital libraries we gather 125 papers up to the first quarter of 2024. Detailed evaluation provides information on the number of papers that use specific methods of analysis (i.e., descriptive or inferential statistics, and gaze visualization) or settings (e.g., sample size, technical setup, and selected aspects of research design). With the data obtained we can infer the popularity of specific analysis methods in the field. Those results enable efficient work on data analysis tools or education of aspiring researchers and can serve as basis for standardization or guidelines within the community—providing for methods to include as well as current inconsistencies.
ISSN:2661-8907
2662-995X
2661-8907
DOI:10.1007/s42979-024-03045-3