Table 2 Coding framework for difficulties during construction of data visualizations
From: Strategies and difficulties during students’ construction of data visualizations
Difficulty | Definition |
|---|---|
Initial representation difficulty | The participant showed difficulty representing her/his ideas using a particular type of data visualization; the generated data visualization was different than what the participant wanted to express |
Multiple representation difficulty | The participant was able to generate one data visualization, but was not satisfied. The participant tried to construct another data visualization complementary to the first data visualization generated but failed |
Data simplification difficulty | The participant indicated a difficulty that there were too many data and it was difficult to simplify the data into a data visualization |
Information comprehension difficulty | The participant indicated a difficulty comprehending the information presented in the question or in the data table |
Technological difficulty | The participant showed difficulty using a feature or function of the data visualization technology, including using general functions of computer-based data visualization tools or features that afford newer representations than those on paper or using physical materials |
Content knowledge difficulty | The participant indicated a lack of sufficient content knowledge on the topic of air quality to make a good data visualization |