Title

Evaluating student learning using concept maps and Markov chains

Authors

Authors

V. P. Gurupur; G. P. Jain;R. Rudraraju

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Expert Syst. Appl.

Keywords

Concept maps; Student evaluation; Artificial intelligence; Finite Markov; chains; Transition matrix; XML parsing; KNOWLEDGE; SYSTEM; Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence; Engineering, Electrical &; Electronic; Operations Research & Management Science

Abstract

In this paper we describe a tool that can be effectively used to evaluate student learning outcomes using concept maps and Markov chain analysis. The main purpose of this tool is to advance the use of artificial intelligence techniques by using concept maps and Markov chains in evaluating a student's understanding of a particular topic of study using concept maps. The method used in the tool makes use of XML parsing to perform the required evaluation. For the purpose of experimenting this tool we have taken into consideration concept maps developed by students enrolled in two different courses in Computer Science. The result of this experimentation is also discussed. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Journal Title

Expert Systems with Applications

Volume

42

Issue/Number

7

Publication Date

1-1-2015

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

3306

Last Page

3314

WOS Identifier

WOS:000350182600002

ISSN

0957-4174

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