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Area of Science:

  • Educational Technology
  • Artificial Intelligence in Education
  • Learning Analytics

Background:

  • Personalized learning paths are crucial for academic success.
  • Current methods struggle with temporal dynamics and knowledge relationships in learning behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel framework for analyzing and optimizing student learning paths.
  • To address limitations in modeling temporal dynamics and knowledge point associations.

Main Methods:

  • Integration of Convolutional Recurrent Neural Networks (CRNN) for sequential feature extraction.
  • Utilization of Transformer models for knowledge point association.
  • Application of Reinforcement Learning (RL) for dynamic path optimization.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a 15% increase in learning completion rates.
  • Demonstrated a 12% improvement in test scores compared to baseline methods.
  • Validated the framework's robustness and scalability.

Conclusions:

  • The CRNN-Transformer-RL framework offers a powerful solution for personalized learning path analysis.
  • The study provides actionable insights and adaptive recommendations for enhanced student outcomes.
  • This work advances educational technologies towards more effective and inclusive learning experiences.