Conference paper 2017

Analysis of competency-based learning - 6 Years later

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Umbleja, Kadri
 KV
Kukk, Vello
 JM
Jaanus, Martin
IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON
Conference · pp. 165-174
Abstract

Competency-based learning (CBL) has gained a lot of momentum lately but rarely has it been implemented fully in e-learning environment as a central, driving force for learning. In 2010 ISC e-learning environment was switched from classical topic-based learning to CBL. Two years into the new approach, detailed analysis was conducted. Now, 6 years since introducing CBL, another analysis using educational data mining principles is conducted to compare how learning patterns and student behavior has changed during the years. At first, current framework of CBL used in ISC is covered that contains automatic answer evaluation, uninterrupted learning process, self-regulated learning, usage of memory model and personal learning control engine. Then, different aspects of the framework are analyzed - the usage of competences in the system, time spent in the system by the student, amount of work required to complete the courses, students' results and study patterns. Three distinct behavior periods are identified. © 2017 IEEE.

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Author Keywords

Competence E-learning Educational Data Mining Competency based Learning Outcome oriented learning

Index Keywords

E-learning Engineering education Education computing Students education Computer aided instruction Data mining Competence Educational data mining Self-regulated learning E-learning environment Competency based learning Learning patterns Outcome oriented learning Personal learning
Author Affiliations
Department of Computer Engineering, Tallinna Tehnikaülikool, Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
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