Learning Analytics / Method
Data mining
Definition
The use of computational methods to discover patterns, structures, associations, or predictive relationships in large datasets.
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In learning analytics, data mining can surface patterns that merit investigation, while interpretation still requires domain and measurement knowledge.
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Sources and evidence
- LeBOK — 8.3.3 Data Mining in Learning Analytics (direct)
- Modernizing Learning — Ch. 2, pp. 30, 34-35 (supporting)