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ERIC Number: EJ1445645
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 27
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EISSN: EISSN-2157-2100
Advanced Knowledge Tracing: Incorporating Process Data and Curricula Information via an Attention-Based Framework for Accuracy and Interpretability
Yikai Lu; Lingbo Tong; Ying Cheng
Journal of Educational Data Mining, v16 n2 p58-84 2024
Knowledge tracing aims to model and predict students' knowledge states during learning activities. Traditional methods like Bayesian Knowledge Tracing (BKT) and logistic regression have limitations in granularity and performance, while deep knowledge tracing (DKT) models often suffer from lacking transparency. This paper proposes a Transformer-based framework that emphasizes both accuracy and interpretability. It captures the relationship between student behaviors and learning outcomes considering the associations between exam and exercise problems. We participated in the EDM Cup 2023 Contest using the proposed framework and achieved first place on the task of predicting students' performance on end-of-unit test problems using clickstream data from previous assignments. Furthermore, the framework provides meaningful insights by analyzing user actions and visualizing attention weight matrices. These insights enable targeted interventions and personalized support, enhancing online learning experiences. We have uploaded our code, saved models, and predictions to an OSF repository: https://osf.io/mdpzc/.
International Educational Data Mining. e-mail: jedm.editor@gmail.com; Web site: https://jedm.educationaldatamining.org/index.php/JEDM
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Data File: URL: https://osf.io/mdpzc/