TY - JOUR
T1 - Students learning pathways in higher blended education
T2 - An analysis of complex networks perspective
AU - Ramirez-Arellano, Aldo
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 Elsevier Ltd
PY - 2019/11
Y1 - 2019/11
N2 - The purpose of this study is to introduce a model of the students' learning pathways, as a network that captures the time dimension and sequences of the learning events. Also, the online learning rate that is computed on these learning pathways networks is defined. The results show that the online learning rate of students who passed is greater than students who failed. The results of the person-centred analysis show that only test anxiety influences the number of nodes and arcs of the individual learning pathway network, which was modelled as individual networks. Also, engagement and disengagement affect these networks' features. This supports the conjecture that motivated students do not necessarily review more learning materials. As a consequence, test anxiety, engagement, and disengagement mould the individual learning pathway networks.
AB - The purpose of this study is to introduce a model of the students' learning pathways, as a network that captures the time dimension and sequences of the learning events. Also, the online learning rate that is computed on these learning pathways networks is defined. The results show that the online learning rate of students who passed is greater than students who failed. The results of the person-centred analysis show that only test anxiety influences the number of nodes and arcs of the individual learning pathway network, which was modelled as individual networks. Also, engagement and disengagement affect these networks' features. This supports the conjecture that motivated students do not necessarily review more learning materials. As a consequence, test anxiety, engagement, and disengagement mould the individual learning pathway networks.
KW - Complex networks
KW - Engagement
KW - Learning pathways
KW - Motivation
KW - Online learning rate
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85068976425&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.compedu.2019.103634
DO - 10.1016/j.compedu.2019.103634
M3 - Artículo
AN - SCOPUS:85068976425
SN - 0360-1315
VL - 141
JO - Computers and Education
JF - Computers and Education
M1 - 103634
ER -