Relationship between student engagement and performance in e-learning environment using association rules

Abdallah Moubayed; Mohammadnoor Injadat; Abdallah Shami; Hanan Lutfiyya

doi:10.1109/EDUNINE.2018.8451005

Relationship between student engagement and performance in e-learning environment using association rules

Abdallah Moubayed
, Mohammadnoor Injadat
, Abdallah Shami
, Hanan Lutfiyya

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

47 Scopus citations

Abstract

The field of e-learning has emerged as a topic of interest in academia due to the increased ease of accessing the Internet using using smart-phones and wireless devices. One of the challenges facing e-learning platforms is how to keep students motivated and engaged. Moreover, it is also crucial to identify the students that might need help in order to make sure their academic performance doesn't suffer. To that end, this paper tries to investigate the relationship between student engagement and their academic performance. Apriori association rules algorithm is used to derive a set of rules that relate student engagement to academic performance. Experimental results' analysis done using confidence and lift metrics show that a positive correlation exists between students' engagement level and their academic performance in a blended e-learning environment. In particular, it is shown that higher engagement often leads to better academic performance. This cements the previous work that linked engagement and academic performance in traditional classrooms.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	EDUNINE 2018 - 2nd IEEE World Engineering Education Conference
Subtitle of host publication	The Role of Professional Associations in Contemporaneous Engineer Careers, Proceedings
Editors	Melany M. Ciampi, Claudio da Rocha Brito
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Print)	9781538648896
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUNINE.2018.8451005
State	Published - 29 Aug 2018
Externally published	Yes
Event	2nd IEEE World Engineering Education Conference, EDUNINE 2018 - Buenos Aires, Argentina Duration: 11 Mar 2018 → 14 Mar 2018

Publication series

Name	EDUNINE 2018 - 2nd IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: The Role of Professional Associations in Contemporaneous Engineer Careers, Proceedings

Conference

Conference	2nd IEEE World Engineering Education Conference, EDUNINE 2018
Country/Territory	Argentina
City	Buenos Aires
Period	11/03/18 → 14/03/18

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Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 IEEE.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 4 Quality Education

Keywords

Apriori Algorithm
Association Rules
Confidence
Lift
Support
e-Learning

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Engineering (miscellaneous)
Education
Communication

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Moubayed, A., Injadat, M., Shami, A., & Lutfiyya, H. (2018). Relationship between student engagement and performance in e-learning environment using association rules. In M. M. Ciampi, & C. da Rocha Brito (Eds.), EDUNINE 2018 - 2nd IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: The Role of Professional Associations in Contemporaneous Engineer Careers, Proceedings Article 8451005 (EDUNINE 2018 - 2nd IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: The Role of Professional Associations in Contemporaneous Engineer Careers, Proceedings). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUNINE.2018.8451005

Moubayed, Abdallah ; Injadat, Mohammadnoor ; Shami, Abdallah et al. / Relationship between student engagement and performance in e-learning environment using association rules. EDUNINE 2018 - 2nd IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: The Role of Professional Associations in Contemporaneous Engineer Careers, Proceedings. editor / Melany M. Ciampi ; Claudio da Rocha Brito. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2018. (EDUNINE 2018 - 2nd IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: The Role of Professional Associations in Contemporaneous Engineer Careers, Proceedings).

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Moubayed, A, Injadat, M, Shami, A & Lutfiyya, H 2018, Relationship between student engagement and performance in e-learning environment using association rules. in MM Ciampi & C da Rocha Brito (eds), EDUNINE 2018 - 2nd IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: The Role of Professional Associations in Contemporaneous Engineer Careers, Proceedings., 8451005, EDUNINE 2018 - 2nd IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: The Role of Professional Associations in Contemporaneous Engineer Careers, Proceedings, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2nd IEEE World Engineering Education Conference, EDUNINE 2018, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 11/03/18. https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUNINE.2018.8451005

Relationship between student engagement and performance in e-learning environment using association rules. / Moubayed, Abdallah; Injadat, Mohammadnoor; Shami, Abdallah et al.
EDUNINE 2018 - 2nd IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: The Role of Professional Associations in Contemporaneous Engineer Careers, Proceedings. ed. / Melany M. Ciampi; Claudio da Rocha Brito. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2018. 8451005 (EDUNINE 2018 - 2nd IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: The Role of Professional Associations in Contemporaneous Engineer Careers, Proceedings).

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Relationship between student engagement and performance in e-learning environment using association rules

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