Machine learning analysis of factors affecting college students’ academic performance

This study aims to explore various key factors influencing the academic performance of college students, including metacognitive awareness, learning motivation, participation in learning, environmental factors, time management, and mental health. By employing the chi-square test to identify features...

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Main Authors: Jingzhao Lu, Yaju Liu, Shuo Liu, Zhuo Yan, Xiaoyu Zhao, Yi Zhang, Chongran Yang, Haoxin Zhang, Wei Su, Peihong Zhao
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1447825/full
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description This study aims to explore various key factors influencing the academic performance of college students, including metacognitive awareness, learning motivation, participation in learning, environmental factors, time management, and mental health. By employing the chi-square test to identify features closely related to academic performance, this paper discussed the main influencing factors and utilized machine learning models (such as LOG, SVC, RFC, XGBoost) for prediction. Experimental results indicate that the XGBoost model performs the best in terms of recall and accuracy, providing a robust prediction for academic performance. Empirical analysis reveals that metacognitive awareness, learning motivation, and participation in learning are crucial factors influencing academic performance. Additionally, time management, environmental factors, and mental health are confirmed to have a significant impact on students’ academic achievements. Furthermore, the positive influence of professional training on academic performance is validated, contributing to the integration of theoretical knowledge and practical application, enhancing students’ overall comprehensive competence. The conclusions offer guidance for future educational management and guidance, emphasizing the importance of cultivating students’ learning motivation, improving participation in learning, and addressing time management and mental health issues, as well as recognizing the positive role of professional training.
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spelling doaj-art-747a42a93411405284a1d00cbd94c7552024-12-23T04:19:17ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782024-12-011510.3389/fpsyg.2024.14478251447825Machine learning analysis of factors affecting college students’ academic performanceJingzhao LuYaju LiuShuo LiuZhuo YanXiaoyu ZhaoYi ZhangChongran YangHaoxin ZhangWei SuPeihong ZhaoThis study aims to explore various key factors influencing the academic performance of college students, including metacognitive awareness, learning motivation, participation in learning, environmental factors, time management, and mental health. By employing the chi-square test to identify features closely related to academic performance, this paper discussed the main influencing factors and utilized machine learning models (such as LOG, SVC, RFC, XGBoost) for prediction. Experimental results indicate that the XGBoost model performs the best in terms of recall and accuracy, providing a robust prediction for academic performance. Empirical analysis reveals that metacognitive awareness, learning motivation, and participation in learning are crucial factors influencing academic performance. Additionally, time management, environmental factors, and mental health are confirmed to have a significant impact on students’ academic achievements. Furthermore, the positive influence of professional training on academic performance is validated, contributing to the integration of theoretical knowledge and practical application, enhancing students’ overall comprehensive competence. The conclusions offer guidance for future educational management and guidance, emphasizing the importance of cultivating students’ learning motivation, improving participation in learning, and addressing time management and mental health issues, as well as recognizing the positive role of professional training.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1447825/fullXGBoostmachine learning modelslearning motivationacademic performancecollege students
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Machine learning analysis of factors affecting college students’ academic performance
Frontiers in Psychology
XGBoost
machine learning models
learning motivation
academic performance
college students
title Machine learning analysis of factors affecting college students’ academic performance
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title_short Machine learning analysis of factors affecting college students’ academic performance
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topic XGBoost
machine learning models
learning motivation
academic performance
college students
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1447825/full
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