Markov chain analysis yields nine finer-grained behavioral clusters that map predominantly onto the three broader behavior types¶
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q2 i? Nine Markov chain clusters of modeling transitions align predominantly with Observation, Construction, or Exploration, with cluster 9 only weakly associated with Exploration (29.67%). → Sungeun An 2025
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Sungeun An 2025¶
Sungeun An, Jennifer Hammock, Ashok Goel. (2025). How Online Learners Engage in Self-Directed Modeling: A Behavioral Analysis. International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40593-025-00506-5
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Markov chain analysis of state sequences from 822 models, clustered via Jensen-Shannon divergence over transition probabilities, separately for original (N=351) and copied (N=456) models. Table 1 shows clusters 1-3 predominantly Observation, clusters 4-6 predominantly Construction, and cluster 9 only 29.67% Exploration.
"The first three of these Markov clusters (1, 2, and 3) were predominantly associated with the Observation behavior type, with 115, 148, and 31 models in each cluster, respectively."
Discussion¶
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- Observation behavior is predominantly associated with copied rather than original models, while Construction and Exploration draw more on original models — related
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- Behavioral patterns evolve over time: Construction dominates learners' first models while Exploration becomes more frequent in later models — related
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Markov chain analysis yields nine finer-grained behavioral clusters that map predominantly onto the three broader behavior types |
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Markov chain analysis yields nine finer-grained behavioral clusters that map predominantly onto the three broader behavior types |
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