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TPL-KATS-card sort: a tool for assessing structural knowledge
Michelle E Harper1, Florian G Jentsch, Devon Berry
1University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816-1390, USA.
Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers : a Journal of the Psychonomic Society, Inc
|January 30, 2004
Summary
This study introduces TPL-KATS-card sort software to streamline knowledge organization assessments. The tool simplifies card sorting, a conceptual knowledge elicitation technique, making it more efficient and adding valuable features.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Science
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Information Science
Background:
- Assessing internal knowledge organization is crucial.
- Existing conceptual knowledge elicitation methods are often labor-intensive.
- Card sorting is a common but time-consuming technique.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a software tool that simplifies the administration of card sorting.
- To enhance the card sorting technique with new features.
- To reduce the time and labor associated with manual knowledge organization assessments.
Main Methods:
- Development of TPL-KATS-card sort software.
- Implementation of features like media insertion and time stamping.
- Enabling instructorless administration of the card sorting task.
Main Results:
- The TPL-KATS-card sort software significantly simplifies task administration.
- New features enhance the data collection process.
- The software offers a more efficient alternative to manual card sorting.
Conclusions:
- The TPL-KATS-card sort software effectively addresses the limitations of manual card sorting.
- This tool provides a more efficient and feature-rich method for assessing knowledge organization.
- The software has the potential to advance research in cognitive and information science.