Prediction of Failure in a First-Year Degree in a Chilean University Based on Programming Support Guides Under an XAI Approach

Gaston Sepulveda, Billy Peralta, Marcos Levano, Pablo Schwarzenberg, Orietta Nicolis

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Abstract

This work examines whether the resolution of a programming guide is related to academic success in a introductory programming course at the Andrés Bello University (Chile). We investigated whether the guide, which consists of 52 exercises which are not mandatory to solve, helps predict the failure of the first test of this course by first-year students. Furthermore, the use of the unified SHAP and XAI framework is proposed to analyze and understand how programming guides influence student performance. The study includes a literature review of previous related studies, a descriptive analysis of the data collected, and a discussion of the practical and theoretical implications of the study. The results obtained will be useful to improve student support strategies and decision making related to the use of guides as an educational tool.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationChileCon 2023 - 2023 IEEE CHILEAN Conference on Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9798350369533
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Event2023 IEEE CHILEAN Conference on Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies, ChileCon 2023 - Hybrid, Valdivia, Chile
Duration: 5 Dec 20237 Dec 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE CHILEAN Conference on Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies, ChileCon
ISSN (Print)2832-1529
ISSN (Electronic)2832-1537

Conference

Conference2023 IEEE CHILEAN Conference on Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies, ChileCon 2023
Country/TerritoryChile
CityHybrid, Valdivia
Period5/12/237/12/23

Keywords

  • higher education
  • SHAP values
  • XAI

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Information Systems
  • Information Systems and Management
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Control and Optimization

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