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Utilizing decision tree machine model to map dental students’ preferred learning styles with suitable instructional strategies

Background Growing demand for student-centered learning (SCL) has been observed in higher education settings including dentistry. However, application of SCL in dental education is limited. Hence, this study aimed to facilitate SCL application in dentistry utilising a decision tree machine learnin...

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Main Authors: Shoaib, Lily Azura, Safii, Syarida Hasnur, Idris, Norisma, Hussin, Ruhaya, Sazali, Muhamad Amin Hakim
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Published: Springer Nature 2024
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BF Psychology
L Education (General)
RK Dentistry
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spelling my.iium.irep.1103582024-01-22T02:29:13Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/110358/ Utilizing decision tree machine model to map dental students’ preferred learning styles with suitable instructional strategies Shoaib, Lily Azura Safii, Syarida Hasnur Idris, Norisma Hussin, Ruhaya Sazali, Muhamad Amin Hakim BF Psychology L Education (General) RK Dentistry Background Growing demand for student-centered learning (SCL) has been observed in higher education settings including dentistry. However, application of SCL in dental education is limited. Hence, this study aimed to facilitate SCL application in dentistry utilising a decision tree machine learning (ML) technique to map dental students’ preferred learning styles (LS) with suitable instructional strategies (IS) as a promising approach to develop an IS recommender tool for dental students. Methods A total of 255 dental students in Universiti Malaya completed the modified Index of Learning Styles (m-ILS) questionnaire containing 44 items which classified them into their respective LS. The collected data, referred to as dataset, was used in a decision tree supervised learning to automate the mapping of students' learning styles with the most suitable IS. The accuracy of the ML-empowered IS recommender tool was then evaluated. Results The application of a decision tree model in the automation process of the mapping between LS (input) and IS (target output) was able to instantly generate the list of suitable instructional strategies for each dental student. The IS recommender tool demonstrated perfect precision and recall for overall model accuracy, suggesting a good sensitivity and specificity in mapping LS with IS. Conclusion The decision tree ML empowered IS recommender tool was proven to be accurate at matching dental students’ learning styles with the relevant instructional strategies. This tool provides a workable path to planning student-centered lessons or modules that potentially will enhance the learning experience of the students. Springer Nature 2024-01-11 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/110358/7/110358_Utilizing%20decision%20tree%20machine%20model.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/110358/8/110358_Utilizing%20decision%20tree%20machine%20model_Scopus.pdf Shoaib, Lily Azura and Safii, Syarida Hasnur and Idris, Norisma and Hussin, Ruhaya and Sazali, Muhamad Amin Hakim (2024) Utilizing decision tree machine model to map dental students’ preferred learning styles with suitable instructional strategies. BMC Medical Education, 24 (1). pp. 1-13. ISSN 1472-6920 https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-023-05022-5 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-05022-5
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English
topic BF Psychology
L Education (General)
RK Dentistry
spellingShingle BF Psychology
L Education (General)
RK Dentistry
Shoaib, Lily Azura
Safii, Syarida Hasnur
Idris, Norisma
Hussin, Ruhaya
Sazali, Muhamad Amin Hakim
Utilizing decision tree machine model to map dental students’ preferred learning styles with suitable instructional strategies
description Background Growing demand for student-centered learning (SCL) has been observed in higher education settings including dentistry. However, application of SCL in dental education is limited. Hence, this study aimed to facilitate SCL application in dentistry utilising a decision tree machine learning (ML) technique to map dental students’ preferred learning styles (LS) with suitable instructional strategies (IS) as a promising approach to develop an IS recommender tool for dental students. Methods A total of 255 dental students in Universiti Malaya completed the modified Index of Learning Styles (m-ILS) questionnaire containing 44 items which classified them into their respective LS. The collected data, referred to as dataset, was used in a decision tree supervised learning to automate the mapping of students' learning styles with the most suitable IS. The accuracy of the ML-empowered IS recommender tool was then evaluated. Results The application of a decision tree model in the automation process of the mapping between LS (input) and IS (target output) was able to instantly generate the list of suitable instructional strategies for each dental student. The IS recommender tool demonstrated perfect precision and recall for overall model accuracy, suggesting a good sensitivity and specificity in mapping LS with IS. Conclusion The decision tree ML empowered IS recommender tool was proven to be accurate at matching dental students’ learning styles with the relevant instructional strategies. This tool provides a workable path to planning student-centered lessons or modules that potentially will enhance the learning experience of the students.
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author Shoaib, Lily Azura
Safii, Syarida Hasnur
Idris, Norisma
Hussin, Ruhaya
Sazali, Muhamad Amin Hakim
author_facet Shoaib, Lily Azura
Safii, Syarida Hasnur
Idris, Norisma
Hussin, Ruhaya
Sazali, Muhamad Amin Hakim
author_sort Shoaib, Lily Azura
title Utilizing decision tree machine model to map dental students’ preferred learning styles with suitable instructional strategies
title_short Utilizing decision tree machine model to map dental students’ preferred learning styles with suitable instructional strategies
title_full Utilizing decision tree machine model to map dental students’ preferred learning styles with suitable instructional strategies
title_fullStr Utilizing decision tree machine model to map dental students’ preferred learning styles with suitable instructional strategies
title_full_unstemmed Utilizing decision tree machine model to map dental students’ preferred learning styles with suitable instructional strategies
title_sort utilizing decision tree machine model to map dental students’ preferred learning styles with suitable instructional strategies
publisher Springer Nature
publishDate 2024
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/110358/7/110358_Utilizing%20decision%20tree%20machine%20model.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/110358/8/110358_Utilizing%20decision%20tree%20machine%20model_Scopus.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/110358/
https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-023-05022-5
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-05022-5
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