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Negative Link Prediction to Reduce Dropout in Massive Open Online Courses
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Khoushehgir, Fatemeh; Sulaimany, Sadegh – Education and Information Technologies, 2023
In recent years, the rapid growth of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) has attracted much attention for related research. Besides, one of the main challenges in MOOCs is the high dropout or low completion rate. Early dropout prediction algorithms aim the educational institutes to retain the students for the related course. There are several…
Descriptors: Prediction, Dropout Prevention, MOOCs, Dropout Rate
A Two-Minute Test to Identify Undergraduates Likely to Drop Out
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Davidson, William B.; Beck, Hall P. – College Student Journal, 2021
The purpose of this investigation was to develop an ultra-short questionnaire that reliably predicted re-enrollment. Two binary stepwise logistic regressions were performed using re-enrollment status as the criterion. The first regression, conducted with a subsample of 4619 undergraduates, reduced 32 items drawn from the College Persistence…
Descriptors: Questionnaires, Test Construction, Identification, Predictor Variables
State of the States: Technology and At-Risk Youth.
Blaschke, Charles L. – Classroom Computer Learning, 1988
Discusses the drop out rate and the at-risk youth problem. Summarizes what some implemented federal and state programs are doing and what some will do. Lists goals of several states. (MVL)
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Attendance, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Prevention