Visualising and examining sequential actions as behavioural paths that can be interpreted as markers of complex behaviours

The primary purpose of such analysis is to detect sequences that are potentially relevant for establishing particular paths as meaningful markers of complex behaviours. This visualisation approach enabled us to capture all actual (as opposed to possible) pathways from the data. Although there may be an optimal pathway through a complex task according to criteria such as efficiency or correct solution, the added human factors bring a dynamic to the activity that provides a richer environment for understanding students' collaborative processes, both cognitive and social. The method adopted in this study provides a prototype for exploration of other complex skillsets.