Journal of Soft Computing Exploration
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): June 2026

An intelligent academic recommendation system for learning support in higher education

Dwiny Meidelfi (Department of Information Technology, Politeknik Negeri Padang, Indonesia)
Dikky Chandra (Department of Electrical Engineering, Politeknik Negeri Padang, Indonesia)
Fanni Sukma (Department of Information Technology, Politeknik Negeri Padang, Indonesia)
Ulya Ilhami Arsyah (Department of Information Technology, Politeknik Negeri Padang, Indonesia)
Sri Yusnita (Department of Electrical Engineering, Politeknik Negeri Padang, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 May 2026

Abstract

Higher education institutions increasingly rely on data-driven approaches to improve student learning outcomes. However, many academic advisory systems still provide general recommendations without considering individual learning patterns and academic performance. This study proposes an intelligent academic recommendation system that utilizes machine learning techniques to support personalized learning in higher education. The proposed system analyzes student academic data including grade point average, attendance, assignment scores, and study habits to predict academic performance. The proposed approach was evaluated using a dataset consisting of 1000 simulated student records representing academic performance indicators in higher education. Based on prediction results, the system generates personalized learning recommendations to assist students in improving their academic outcomes. Several machine learning algorithms, including Decision Tree, Random Forest, and Support Vector Machine, were evaluated to determine the most suitable predictive model. Experimental results show that the Random Forest algorithm achieved the highest prediction accuracy compared with other models. The developed system provides proactive learning recommendations that can assist both students and academic advisors in making better academic decisions.

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Computer Science & IT Control & Systems Engineering Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Electrical & Electronics Engineering

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The journal focuses on publishing high-quality, original research and review articles in the field of Soft Computing, Informatics and Computer Science, emphasizing the development, application, and rigorous evaluation of Advanced Computational Methods, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning ...