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Session Type: Paper Session
This session will explore the ongoing debate between classical research methodologies and modern machine learning in educational research. It will highlight the rise of machine learning models, their inherent challenges, and the implications for future research. Additionally, the session will discuss the application of machine learning techniques to understand mental health changes, school belonging, and educational outcomes, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions and methodological advancements.
Paradigm Wars II: The Ongoing Struggle Between Machine Learning and Classical Statistical Modeling - J. Kyle Roberts, Southern Methodist University; Ellen Taylor, Southern Methodist University
Four-Year College Engineering and Computer Science Student Mental Health: Relevant Factors and Demographic Differences - Xingchen Xu, Arizona State University; Li Tan, Arizona State University
Investigation on Students’ Sense of School Belonging: Application of Mixed-effects Random Forest to TIMSS Data - Miryeong Koo, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Jinming Zhang, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Using Selected Machine Learning Models to Identify and Explain Malleable Student and Teacher Antecedents of Student Achievement - Amota Ataneka, University of Cincinnati; Benjamin Kelcey, University of Cincinnati
Leveraging ENR-GLM (Elastic-Net Regularized Generalized Linear Model) and Neural Networks for Predicting Student Dropout and Academic Success - Xiaoting Zhong, University of Iowa; Tao Wang, University of Victoria