Exploring the VAK model to predict student learning styles based on learning activity
Adaptive learning systems focus on improving the performance of educational processes by adapting them to different students. One of the factors which require this adaptation is the preferred way of students to learn, which is at times considered as a blend of visual, auditory, kinesthetic, (VAK) et...
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| author | Ahmed Rashad Sayed Mohamed Helmy Khafagy Mostafa Ali Marwa Hussien Mohamed |
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| description | Adaptive learning systems focus on improving the performance of educational processes by adapting them to different students. One of the factors which require this adaptation is the preferred way of students to learn, which is at times considered as a blend of visual, auditory, kinesthetic, (VAK) etc. Knowing such things, not only helps the teacher to improve the delivery of the content, but also assists in improving assessment methods to suit each student. The primary motivation of this research is to analyze students’ engagement characteristics in Virtual Learning Environments (VLE) and determine their prevalent instructional preference and learning style and recommend the best learning assessment tools. To accomplish this goal, we have proposed an integrated system which encompasses the use of machine learning (ML) algorithms. This hybrid model is aimed at linking various activities to VAK model of learning and hence place students in their various class learning preferences derived from their activities and the patterns created during the learning processes. We used the Open University Learning Analytics Dataset (OULAD)to assess the efficiency of the proposed system. Multiple tests were performed by different machine learning classifiers, mainly in predicting learning style and recommending an assessment methodology. Our results show that the Random Forest algorithm achieved the highest accuracy with 98 %.This research shows how machine learning techniques embedded in learning analytics could expand the functionalities of VLEs toward greater personalization and effectiveness, with every student receiving the best educational experience that suits their learning styles. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0385a432fffb47bfa7b58591e0e0dd4e2025-01-31T05:12:41ZengElsevierIntelligent Systems with Applications2667-30532025-03-0125200483Exploring the VAK model to predict student learning styles based on learning activityAhmed Rashad Sayed0Mohamed Helmy Khafagy1Mostafa Ali2Marwa Hussien Mohamed3Information System Department, Information System and Computer Science Faculty, October 6 University, 6th of October 12573, Egypt; Information System Department, Faculty of Computers and Artificial Intelligence, Fayoum University, Fayoum 63514, EgyptComputer Science Department, Faculty of Computers and Artificial Intelligence, Fayoum University, Fayoum 63514, EgyptInformation System Department, Faculty of Computers and Artificial Intelligence, Fayoum University, Fayoum 63514, EgyptInformation System Department, Information System and Computer Science Faculty, October 6 University, 6th of October 12573, Egypt; Computer Technology Engineering Department, Engineering Technologies College, Al-Esraa University, Baghdad 10081, Iraq; Corresponding author.Adaptive learning systems focus on improving the performance of educational processes by adapting them to different students. One of the factors which require this adaptation is the preferred way of students to learn, which is at times considered as a blend of visual, auditory, kinesthetic, (VAK) etc. Knowing such things, not only helps the teacher to improve the delivery of the content, but also assists in improving assessment methods to suit each student. The primary motivation of this research is to analyze students’ engagement characteristics in Virtual Learning Environments (VLE) and determine their prevalent instructional preference and learning style and recommend the best learning assessment tools. To accomplish this goal, we have proposed an integrated system which encompasses the use of machine learning (ML) algorithms. This hybrid model is aimed at linking various activities to VAK model of learning and hence place students in their various class learning preferences derived from their activities and the patterns created during the learning processes. We used the Open University Learning Analytics Dataset (OULAD)to assess the efficiency of the proposed system. Multiple tests were performed by different machine learning classifiers, mainly in predicting learning style and recommending an assessment methodology. Our results show that the Random Forest algorithm achieved the highest accuracy with 98 %.This research shows how machine learning techniques embedded in learning analytics could expand the functionalities of VLEs toward greater personalization and effectiveness, with every student receiving the best educational experience that suits their learning styles.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667305325000092Adaptive learningMachine learningClassificationStudent modellingSemantic association |
| spellingShingle | Ahmed Rashad Sayed Mohamed Helmy Khafagy Mostafa Ali Marwa Hussien Mohamed Exploring the VAK model to predict student learning styles based on learning activity Intelligent Systems with Applications Adaptive learning Machine learning Classification Student modelling Semantic association |
| title | Exploring the VAK model to predict student learning styles based on learning activity |
| title_full | Exploring the VAK model to predict student learning styles based on learning activity |
| title_fullStr | Exploring the VAK model to predict student learning styles based on learning activity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring the VAK model to predict student learning styles based on learning activity |
| title_short | Exploring the VAK model to predict student learning styles based on learning activity |
| title_sort | exploring the vak model to predict student learning styles based on learning activity |
| topic | Adaptive learning Machine learning Classification Student modelling Semantic association |
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