A Bayesian performance prediction model for mathematics education: A prototypical approach for effective group composition

British Journal of Educational Technology

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 395-416

  Bekele, Rahel ^a   McPherson, Maggie ^b  

^a ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATED TOOLS; BAYESIAN; BAYESIAN PERFORMANCE; GROUP COMPOSITION; GROUP FORMATIONS; HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; MATHEMATICS EDUCATION; OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE; PERFORMANCE PREDICTION; PERSONALITY TRAITS; PREDICTION ACCURACY; PREDICTION MODEL; PREDICTIVE MODELS; PREDICTIVE TOOLS; STUDENT PERFORMANCE; UNCERTAINTY MANAGEMENT;

BAYESIAN NETWORKS; ENGINEERING RESEARCH; FORECASTING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STUDENTS;

EDUCATION COMPUTING;

EID: 79953784041     PISSN: 00071013     EISSN: 14678535     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8535.2009.01042.x     Document Type: Article

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