In this paper, some of the concepts behind Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITSs) are used to elaborate a conceptual framework for error remediaton with multple external representatons (MERs) applied to learning objects (LOs). For this purpose, we have developed an LO for teaching the Pythagorean Theorem. This study analyzes the process of error remediaton by classifying mathematcal errors and provides support for the use of MERs in this process. | Journal of Technology and Science Education A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR ERROR REMEDIATION WITH MULTIPLE EXTERNAL REPRESENTATIONS APPLIED TO LEARNING OBJECTS Maici Duarte Leite1, Diego Marczal2,3, Andrey Ricardo Pimentel3, Alexandre Ibrahim Direne3 Federal Technological University of Paraná, UTFPR (Francisco Beltrão, PR, Brazil); Federal University of Paraná, UFPR, OPTICS Research Group 1 2 Federal Technological University of Paraná, UTFPR Federal University of Paraná, UFPR 3 Brazil maicileite@, diego@, andrey@, alexd@ Received December 2013 Accepted June 2014 Abstract In this paper, some of the concepts behind Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITSs) are used to elaborate a conceptual framework for error remediaton with multple external representatons (MERs) applied to learning objects (LOs). For this purpose, we have developed an LO for teaching the Pythagorean Theorem. This study analyzes the process of error remediaton by classifying mathematcal errors and provides support for the use of MERs in this process. The main objectve of the conceptual framework is to assist the individual learner when rectfying a mistake made during interacton with the LO, due to either carelessness or lack of knowledge. First, we will classify mathematcal errors and explain their relatonship with MERs. Then, the concepts behind the conceptual framework will be presented. Finally, we will discuss an experiment with an LO developed with an authoring tool called FARMA, in which the conceptual framework is used to teach the Pythagorean Theorem. Keywords – Intelligent learning objects, e-learning, multple external representatons, error remediaton. ---------- 1 INTRODUCTION Mathematcal errors can play an important part in helping learners gain knowledge, but in order for this to happen, it is necessary to analyze them correctly. Classifying mathematcal errors seems to be a good method for understanding the learners' shortcomings. But the .
