scholarly journals Predicting Student Performance Using Data Mining and Learning Analytics Techniques: A Systematic Literature Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 237
Author(s):  
Abdallah Namoun ◽  
Abdullah Alshanqiti

The prediction of student academic performance has drawn considerable attention in education. However, although the learning outcomes are believed to improve learning and teaching, prognosticating the attainment of student outcomes remains underexplored. A decade of research work conducted between 2010 and November 2020 was surveyed to present a fundamental understanding of the intelligent techniques used for the prediction of student performance, where academic success is strictly measured using student learning outcomes. The electronic bibliographic databases searched include ACM, IEEE Xplore, Google Scholar, Science Direct, Scopus, Springer, and Web of Science. Eventually, we synthesized and analyzed a total of 62 relevant papers with a focus on three perspectives, (1) the forms in which the learning outcomes are predicted, (2) the predictive analytics models developed to forecast student learning, and (3) the dominant factors impacting student outcomes. The best practices for conducting systematic literature reviews, e.g., PICO and PRISMA, were applied to synthesize and report the main results. The attainment of learning outcomes was measured mainly as performance class standings (i.e., ranks) and achievement scores (i.e., grades). Regression and supervised machine learning models were frequently employed to classify student performance. Finally, student online learning activities, term assessment grades, and student academic emotions were the most evident predictors of learning outcomes. We conclude the survey by highlighting some major research challenges and suggesting a summary of significant recommendations to motivate future works in this field.

Author(s):  
Seifedine Kadry

Student outcomes are statements that describe the attributes; skills and abilities that students should have and be able to do by the time of graduation. For quality assurance evaluation, these outcomes must be assessed. In order to evaluate the level to which an outcome is met, it is necessary to select some courses where the outcome is covered. Course objectives must be linked to the student outcomes and define in terms of measurable performance indicators. Using just two outcomes as an example, this paper presents a systematic approach to assess directly and indirectly student learning outcomes in Mathematics through differential equation course, by define appropriate measurable performance indicators, build up assessment rubrics, collect and analyze data for possible recommendations and improvement.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadira Harika

Innovative learning emphasizes the process of student learning activeness, which is focused on the application of knowledge in students' lives, so learning is more meaningful to students. In order to improve the learning of Indonesian language and literature that is innovative and fun, the use of learning media, and the development of learning media which are basically to improve student learning outcomes. Media innovation in learning becomes a demand for teachers in the learning process so that it can foster students' creativity in understanding learning. learning and teaching media are components to enhance the process of teacher and student interaction and student interaction with the learning environment.


2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-35
Author(s):  
Karen E. Collins ◽  
Catherine E. Overson ◽  
Victor A. Benassi

Purpose: The authors implemented an active learning teaching strategy in a coaching education course utilizing a modified team-based learning (TBL) approach, assessing the learning benefits and satisfaction of students’ experience. Method: After reviewing preparatory background materials, 35 students responded in-class to prompts in developing coaching action plans. Students completed two in-class learning activities: one on their own (Solo) and one as a group (TBL). The authors examined student performance on exam transfer questions for the two activities. Later, students reported on their satisfaction with the learning activities. Results: Students performed better on exam transfer questions related to their TBL and Solo conditions (p < .003, d = 0.75). Students reported a preference for working in teams compared with working on their own in developing case studies (p < .06, d = 0.63). Discussion/Conclusion: Results highlight the benefits of TBL in a coaching education classroom emphasizing how preparation, collaboration, and applied learning activities impact student learning outcomes.


Energies ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 3408 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ahmad ◽  
Anthony Mouraud ◽  
Yacine Rezgui ◽  
Monjur Mourshed

Predictive analytics play a significant role in ensuring optimal and secure operation of power systems, reducing energy consumption, detecting fault and diagnosis, and improving grid resilience. However, due to system nonlinearities, delay, and complexity of the problem because of many influencing factors (e.g., climate, occupants’ behaviour, occupancy pattern, building type), it is a challenging task to get accurate energy consumption prediction. This paper investigates the accuracy and generalisation capabilities of deep highway networks (DHN) and extremely randomized trees (ET) for predicting hourly heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) energy consumption of a hotel building. Their performance was compared with support vector regression (SVR), a most widely used supervised machine learning algorithm. Results showed that both ET and DHN models marginally outperform the SVR algorithm. The paper also details the impact of increasing the deep highway network’s complexity on its performance. The paper concludes that all developed models are equally applicable for predicting hourly HVAC energy consumption. Possible reasons for the minimum impact of DHN complexity and future research work are also highlighted in the paper.


2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 547-565 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meghann E. Jarchow ◽  
Paul Formisano ◽  
Shane Nordyke ◽  
Matthew Sayre

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe the student learning outcomes (SLOs) for a sustainability major, evaluate faculty incorporation of the SLOs into the courses in the sustainability major curriculum and measure student performance on the SLOs from entry into the major to the senior capstone course. Design/methodology/approach Through an iterative approach with a faculty advisory committee, SLOs were developed for the sustainability major. Curriculum mapping followed by evaluation of course syllabi were used to determine the extent to which each course addressed the SLOs. Student performance on most SLOs was measured through student assessment in an introductory and capstone course to evaluate the change in performance over time. Findings The core courses of the sustainability major were more likely to address the SLOs of the major than that of the elective courses. Where measured, student performance on the SLOs increased from the introductory course to the capstone course. Sustainability majors participated in an average of almost ten experiential learning opportunities focused on sustainability. Originality/value This research provides a longitudinal assessment of student learning in an undergraduate sustainability major. Because undergraduate sustainability degrees are generally new, this research can serve as a base upon which to continue to improve sustainability curriculum design.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Rusino Rusino

Abstract This classroom action research was conducted in Class IX A SMP Negeri 5 Kubu with a total of 22 students. The objectives to be achieved in this study are to improve students' ability to compile procedural texts, develop effective, efficient and fun learning strategies and learning models, students can actively involve themselves in communication activities by expressing their ideas, opinions and feelings simply both verbally. or written. The technique used in this research is to make observations / observations and give student performance tests in the form of written tests. Then the next goal of Classroom Action Research is to find out to what extent learning through the Chain writing learning model can improve student learning outcomes in writing procedural texts in class IX A at SMP Negeri 5 Kubu. Classroom action research (CAR) was conducted in 2 cycles, from the results of the actions taken were proven to improve student learning outcomes in English lessons by reaching the KKM standard, namely 70. From 64.31% in cycle I, it could increase to 78.63%. in cycle 2. The results of this action research indicate that the chain writing learning model is effective in improving students' skills in writing procedural texts. Keywords: Chain Writing, Learning Model, Student ability, Procedure Text, Writing


2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pukjiwati Pukjiwati

The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a science learning outcomes in Operation Count Fraction In Problem Solving in Elementary School fourth grade Sumur 03, Subdistrict Cluwak, Pati. In the first semester of the school year 2016/2017 This research is a classroom action research to solve the problem of whether the approach CTL can improve student learning outcomes. PTK lasted until 2 cycles, each cycle consisting of (1) planning, (2) actions, (3) of observation, and (4) reflection. The fourth connection is regarded as one cycle. Collection and use of technical documentation, observation and testing, data collection tools such as document journal learning, observation sheets and test items. Data analysis using descriptive comparative by comparing baseline data of the first cycle and the second cycle data followed by reflection. The study of 18 students learning the standard minimum value of 65, which means that students who have reached a value above 65 otherwise been completed. Furthermore, students who achieve a value of less than or equal to 65 otherwise unresolved in learning and need to get improvements in learning. From the research results at the end of the lesson formative tests turned out of 18 students who achieve grades above completeness only 8 students, if diprosentase students who otherwise completed only 35%. So unresolved reached 65%. The conclusion of the research approach CTL can improve the quality of student learning outcomes of the Mathematics of Operations Troubleshooting Count Fraction in fourth grade elementary school Sumur 03, District Cluwak, Pati regency, through the medium of learning and teaching.


2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Awoke Wondie ◽  
Tegbar Yigzaw ◽  
Solomon Worku

BACKGROUND፡ Problem-based learning has been adopted as a core educational strategy for education of health professionals in more than a dozen of higher education institutions in Ethiopia. Debre Tabor University College of Health Sciences (DTUCHS) is one of the adopters. However, its effectiveness has not been researched yet. Thus, the objective of this study is to assess the quality of PBL implementation, its effectiveness in developing desired student learning outcomes and factors that facilitate or impede PBL implementation.METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in DTUCHS from May to June 2018. We collected quantitative data from students and tutors using self-administered questionnaire. We complemented this with key informant interviews with academic leaders. We computed descriptive statistics from quantitative data while qualitative data were subjected to thematic analysis.RESULTS: A total of 308 students, 42 tutors and 8 academic leaders were included in the study. Students, tutors and academic leaders perceived that PBL was effective in developing knowledge, problem-solving skills, self-directed learning skills and collaboration competencies. The implementation process showed the existence of clear objectives, appropriate cases, and reasonable workload. Students rated tutors' performance positively, and tutors also rated student learning affirmatively. However, unlike tutors, students thought that the assessment of student performance in PBL was not appropriate. The factors that facilitated PBL implementation were students' and tutors' buy-in, clear curriculum design, adequate infrastructure, commitment to hire more faculty and develop their teaching skills continuously and strong coordination and monitoring.CONCLUSION: The findingsof our study support the introduction of PBL in a resource-constrained setting. Students, tutors and academic leaders perceived PBL to be effective in achieving desired student learning outcomes. Its implementation was considered consistent with the principles of PBL. Respondents identified the presence of enabling factors to implement PBL in Debre TaborUniversity (DTU).


2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-79
Author(s):  
Fathul Zannah

Learning activities in SMAN 2 Banjarbaru has led to the observation of activities, but not optimal guided inquiry approach in detail. This resulted in performance students have not been honed, which is indispensable in biology education. This study aims to: test the significance of student learning outcomes in the form of a product between treatment classes and control classes, test the significance of the process of student learning outcomes between treatment classes and control classes, measure student performance. The study was designed with a quasi-experimental The Nonequivalent Control Group Design. Sample of this study is class grade students X5 and X4 as a class treatment and X1 as a control classes. There are differences of the average of learning product treatment classes with control classes in 3 times learning (29.5 to 28.21; 51.2 to 28.93; 70.2 to 27.14). This difference was significant sequential (Fo = 16.76, P = 0.0001, Fo = 43.60, P = 0.0001, Fo = 140.47, P = 0.0001), there are differences in the average learning in the class of treatment with a class of learning control in 3 times learning (53.8 to 30.36; 60 to 37.5: 72.1 to 31.43). This difference was significant sequential (Fo = 88.77, P = 0.0001, Fo = 98.76, P = 0.0001, Fo = 245.92, P = 0.0001, the performance of students, characterized by behavioral skills, social and psychomotor skills assessment has increased.


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