Enhancing Student Performance Prediction Using Machine Learning Models in Higher Education

Penulis

  • Melly Alfan Science Of Technology University Penulis

Kata Kunci:

Data Science Education, Machine Learning, Student Performance, Predictive Analytics, Educational Data Mining

Abstrak

This study explores the application of machine learning techniques to predict student academic performance in higher education. The research aims to develop a predictive model that can assist educators in identifying at-risk students and improving learning outcomes. A dataset consisting of student demographic and academic records was analyzed using multiple algorithms, including Random Forest, Support Vector Machine (SVM), and Logistic Regression. The results indicate that ensemble models outperform traditional approaches, achieving an accuracy of 88%. The findings demonstrate the potential of data-driven decision-making in education and highlight the importance of integrating machine learning into educational systems.

Referensi

Baker, R. S., & Inventado, P. S. (2014). Educational data mining and learning analytics. Learning Analytics. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3305-7_4

Romero, C., & Ventura, S. (2020). Educational data mining: A review. IEEE Transactions. https://doi.org/10.1109/TSMC.2020.2967057

Liu, M., & Huang, Y. (2017). Data science in education. Smart Learning Environments. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40561-016-0040-4

Kotsiantis, S. (2012). Use of ML in education. Applied AI. https://doi.org/10.1080/08839514.2012.689906

Breiman, L. (2001). Random Forests. Machine Learning. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1010933404324

Cortes, C., & Vapnik, V. (1995). Support-vector networks. ML Journal. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00994018

Pedregosa, F. et al. (2011). Scikit-learn. JMLR. https://doi.org/10.5555/1953048.2078195

Goodfellow, I. et al. (2016). Deep learning. MIT Press. https://doi.org/10.5555/3086952

Zhang, Z. (2018). Logistic regression analysis. Ann Transl Med. https://doi.org/10.21037/atm.2018.11.17

Siemens, G. (2013). Learning analytics. LAK. https://doi.org/10.1145/2460296.2460319

Delen, D. (2010). Predicting student success. Expert Systems. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2010.02.012

Hussain, M. et al. (2018). Student performance prediction. Computers & Education. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2018.03.010

Wang, Y. (2020). ML in education. IEEE Access. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2020.2992293

Slade, S., & Prinsloo, P. (2013). Ethics in learning analytics. British J Edu Tech. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.12111

Kuh, G. (2001). Student engagement. Higher Education. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1010994308656

Diterbitkan

2026-07-30

Cara Mengutip

Enhancing Student Performance Prediction Using Machine Learning Models in Higher Education. (2026). Journal of Data Science and Education, 1(1), 1-6. https://open-science.asia/index.php/JDSEDU/article/view/14