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Direct linkYiran Chen – Research in Higher Education, 2025
The "k"-means clustering method, while widely embraced in college student typology research, is often misunderstood and misapplied. Many researchers regard "k"-means as a near-universal solution for uncovering homogeneous student groups, believing its success hinges primarily on the selection of an appropriate "k."…
Descriptors: College Students, Classification, Educational Research, Research Methodology
