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Publication Date: 2020
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Student Clustering Based on Learning Behavior Data in the Intelligent Tutoring System
Šaric-Grgic, Ines; Grubišic, Ani; Šeric, Ljiljana; Robinson, Timothy J.
International Journal of Distance Education Technologies, v18 n2 Article 5 p73-89 2020
The idea of clustering students according to their online learning behavior has the potential of providing more adaptive scaffolding by the intelligent tutoring system itself or by a human teacher. With the aim of identifying student groups who would benefit from the same intervention in AC-ware Tutor, this research examined online learning behavior using 8 tracking variables: the total number of content pages seen in the learning process; the total number of concepts; the total online score; the total time spent online; the total number of logins; the stereotype after the initial test, the final stereotype, and the mean stereotype variability. The previous measures were used in a four-step analysis that consisted of data preprocessing, dimensionality reduction, the clustering, and the analysis of a posttest performance on a content proficiency exam. The results were also used to construct the decision tree in order to get a human-readable description of student clusters.
Descriptors: Learning Analytics, Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Undergraduate Students, Computer Science Education, Blended Learning, Foreign Countries, Cluster Grouping, Scores, Student Behavior, Electronic Learning, Learner Engagement
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Croatia
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