Summary of An Effect Analysis Of the Balancing Techniques on the Counterfactual Explanations Of Student Success Prediction Models, by Mustafa Cavus and Jakub Kuzilek
An effect analysis of the balancing techniques on the counterfactual explanations of student success prediction models
by Mustafa Cavus, Jakub Kuzilek
First submitted to arxiv on: 1 Aug 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Machine Learning (stat.ML)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This paper explores the potential of counterfactual explanations from explainable machine learning tools in educational sciences, focusing on predictive modeling of learners’ success. By examining various machine learning methods, researchers aim to develop trust with learners and teachers by providing actionable and causal insights into model decisions. The study analyzed three commonly used counterfactual generation methods – WhatIf Counterfactual Explanations, Multi-Objective Counterfactual Explanations, and Nearest Instance Counterfactual Explanations – using the Open University Learning Analytics dataset. Results show that these methods are effective in providing practical insights into model predictions, highlighting concrete steps to alter predictions. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper looks at how we can make machines learn better by explaining why they made certain decisions. In education, this is important because it helps us understand how students might succeed or struggle with certain courses. Researchers looked at different ways of giving explanations and found that some methods work better than others in helping us understand student success predictions. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Machine learning
