arXiv:2604.22812cs.CYcs.LG2026-04被引 1

用学习行为数据预测学生辍学风险,跨课程泛化需谨慎。

Cross-Course Generalizability of SRL-Aligned Predictive Models Using Digital Learning Traces

  • 基于自控学习理论,提取时间管理等行为指标建模
  • 模型在本课程准确率高,跨校表现下降明显
  • 适合教育研究者与在线教学平台优化预警系统

高校理工科辍学率居高不下,尤其在以理论为主的计算机专业。数字学习环境记录了丰富的行为数据,可用于早期识别学业困难学生,但数据驱动模型在不同课程和机构间的泛化能力仍不明确。本研究基于自控学习(SRL)理论,分析了两所大学三门本科生理论计算机课程(N1=137, N2=104, N3=148)的多模态数字痕迹数据。采用弹性网络、随机森林和XGBoost构建每周更新的SRL对齐指标模型,评估其在时间和跨场景下的预测性能及校准效果。结果显示,时间管理、努力调控和持续投入等行为是关键预测因子;随机森林在样本内表现最佳,但弹性网络跨情境泛化更稳健。当机构间基础辍学率不同时,模型外样本准确率与校准度均显著下降,表明高等教育预测分析具有强情境依赖性。研究提示:数字痕迹可实现课程内的早期风险识别,但跨场景应用需谨慎,尤其当风险率存在差异时。

原文摘要 · Abstract (English)

STEM dropout rates remain high at universities, particularly in computer science programs with theory-intensive courses. Digital learning environments now capture rich behavioral data that could help identify struggling students early, yet the generalizability of data-driven prediction models across courses and institutions remains uncertain. Guided by self-regulated learning (SRL) theory, this study analyzed multimodal digital-trace data from three undergraduate theoretical computer science courses (N1 = 137, N2 = 104, N3 = 148) at two universities. Weekly SRL-aligned digital-trace indicators were modeled using Elastic Net, Random Forest, and XGBoost to evaluate predictive performance over time and across settings, and model calibration both within and across courses. Early prediction of at-risk students was feasible, with SRL-related behaviors such as time management, effort regulation, and sustained engagement emerging as key predictors. While Random Forest achieved the highest in-sample accuracy, Elastic Net generalized more robustly across contexts. Out-of-sample accuracy and calibration declined between institutions with different base rates, underscoring the contextual nature of predictive analytics in higher education. These findings suggest that digital learning traces enable early identification of at-risk students within courses, but generalizing predictive models beyond their original context requires caution, particularly if the at-risk rates differ between contexts.

学生辍学预测数字学习痕迹SRL理论模型泛化

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