Analysis of pauses and bursts for the study of writing processes

• Main Authors: Paula López, Raquel Fidalgo
• Format: Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Asociación Nacional de Psicología Evolutiva y Educativa de la Infancia Adolescencia Mayores y Discapacidad 2018-04-01
• Series: INFAD
• Subjects: proceso de escritura; evaluación on-line; análisis de pausas y ejecuciones; evaluación procesos cognitivos
• Online Access: http://www.infad.eu/RevistaINFAD/OJS/index.php/IJODAEP/article/view/1222

One of the most relevant online methods for the assessment of the writing process in the last few years has been the study of the temporal dynamics of writing through the analysis of pauses and executions. In addition to being one of the less intrusive online methods, it provides valuable information about writing processes. Despite this, there is a certain lack of consistency regarding the kind of measures that can be considered and the information that can be obtained from their analysis. Therefore, based on an exhaustive revision of studies, this work aims to provide a detailed view of the kind of measures related to the analysis of pauses and bursts as well as the kind of information that can be inferred from them. Information is also provided on the tools required for data collection and processing. Finally, the major contributions derived from the implementation of this methodology will be discussed, as well as the limitations and difficulties that should be considered for its implementation. From this review, it is intended to provide valuable information that will be useful for the conceptualization and design of new writing research studies in which this type of measures are considered. Research funded through the project EDU2015-67484-P , MINECO/FEDER awarded to Dra. Fidalgo and a predoctoral fellowship (FPU 13/06428) granted to P . López.