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ERIC Number: EJ807641
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Dec
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-0360-1315
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Personalized Multi-Student Improvement Based on Bayesian Cybernetics
Kaburlasos, Vassilis G.; Marinagi, Catherine C.; Tsoukalas, Vassilis Th.
Computers & Education, v51 n4 p1430-1449 Dec 2008
This work presents innovative cybernetics (feedback) techniques based on Bayesian statistics for drawing questions from an Item Bank towards personalized multi-student improvement. A novel software tool, namely "Module for Adaptive Assessment of Students" (or, "MAAS" for short), implements the proposed (feedback) techniques. In conclusion, a pilot application to two Computer Science courses during a period of 4 years demonstrates the effectiveness of the proposed techniques. Statistical evidence strongly suggests that the proposed techniques can improve student performance. The benefits of automating a quicker delivery of University quality education to a large body of students can be substantial as discussed here. (Contains 4 tables and 7 figures.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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