Emerging Science Journal
Vol 8, No 4 (2024): August

Analyzing Socio-Academic Factors and Predictive Modeling of Student Performance Using Machine Learning Techniques

Romel Al-Ali (The National Research Center for Giftedness and Creativity, King Faisal University, Al Hofuf 31982,)
Khadija Alhumaid (Student Services, Rabdan Academy, Abu Dhabi,)
Maha Khalifa (Student Services, Rabdan Academy, Abu Dhabi,)
Said A. Salloum (3) Health Economic and Financing Group, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. 4) School of Science, Engineering, and Environment, University of Salford,)
Rima Shishakly (Management Department, College of Business Administration, Ajman University, Ajman 346,)
Mohammed Amin Almaiah (King Abdullah the II IT School, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942,)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Aug 2024

Abstract

Understanding the factors that influence student performance is crucial for improving educational outcomes. Thus, this study aims to examine the impact of socio-economic and psychological factors on student performance, less is known about how students' personal attitudes and behaviors across different departments and activities correlate with their academic success. This study employs exploratory data analysis (EDA) to identify trends and relationships within the dataset. Machine learning techniques, such as K-means clustering and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks, are utilized to model and predict student performance based on their reported behaviors and preferences. The dataset is reduced using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) to enhance the clustering process. The findings suggest significant variations in academic performance based on departmental affiliation, gender, and engagement in certification courses. The LSTM model achieved an accuracy of 91% on the test set, demonstrating substantial predictive capability. However, the classification report reveals that while the model was highly effective in identifying the majority class (label 1), achieving a precision of 91% and a recall of 100%, it failed to correctly predict any instances of the minority class (label 0). The insights from this study could help educators tailor interventions to address the specific needs of students based on their behaviors and departmental affiliations, leading to more personalized education strategies and potentially improving academic outcomes. Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2024-08-04-05 Full Text: PDF

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ESJ

Publisher

Subject

Environmental Science

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Emerging Science Journal is not limited to a specific aspect of science and engineering but is instead devoted to a wide range of subfields in the engineering and sciences. While it encourages a broad spectrum of contribution in the engineering and sciences. Articles of interdisciplinary nature are ...