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Statistical Analysis and Detection of Preferences in Common Elective Courses

Ortak Seçmeli Derslerdeki Tercihlerin İstatistiksel Analizi ve Tespiti

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35–55
Publication Date
2022-09-04
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According to the test results, it was concluded that 55% of the courses should be added to the curriculum, 23% should be removed, and the remaining 22% should be rearranged.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aimed to make logical inferences and optimize the system using statistical data to determine the Common Elective Course preferences of Mersin University students.
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Key Findings & Data:Possible developments in the curriculum were foreseen, taking into consideration the data affecting course preferences.
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Conclusion & Impact:According to the test results, it was concluded that 55% of the courses should be added to the curriculum, 23% should be removed, and the remaining 22% should be rearranged.
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Abstract

This study aimed to make logical inferences and optimize the system using statistical data to determine the Common Elective Course preferences of Mersin University students. Possible developments in the curriculum were foreseen, taking into consideration the data affecting course preferences. Simulation results were tested by administering questionnaires to students. As a result of the statistical analysis conducted using the dataset, the preference structures of the courses found for the curriculum were determined according to the faculties and departments. The new semester curriculum with the derived data will be updated again depending on whether the courses are selected. The courses selected by the addition course method will be placed in the curriculum once more. However, unselected courses will be removed from the curriculum. Thus, the most important aspect of this study is the updating of the curriculum. With this update, the aim is to list the most preferred courses and turn them into a consultant foresight system. Per the statistical analysis, although the preferences of each faculty differed from each other, there were general similarities in the courses chosen. According to the test results, it was concluded that 55% of the courses should be added to the curriculum, 23% should be removed, and the remaining 22% should be rearranged.

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Bu çalışmanın temel amacı, Mersin Üniversitesi öğrencilerinin Ortak Seçmeli Ders tercihlerinin belirlenmesiiçin istatistiksel veriler yardımıyla mantıklı çıkarımlar yapmak ve sistemi optimize etmektir. Derstercihlerini etkileyen veriler dikkate alınarak müfredatta olası gelişmeler öngörülmektedir. Simülasyonsonuçları öğrencilerden alınan anketlerle test edilmiştir. Veri seti ile yapılan istatistiksel analizler sonucunda,müfredat için belirlenen derslerin tercih yapıları fakülte ve bölümlere göre belirlenmektedir. Belirlenenverilerle yeni dönem müfredatı, derslerin seçilip seçilmemesine bağlı olarak tekrar güncellenerek gereksizderslerin eklenmesi önlenecektir. Ders ekleme yöntemi ile seçilen dersler tekrar müfredata konulacak ancakseçilmemiş dersler müfredattan kaldırılacaktır. Sonuç olarak, bu çalışmanın en önemli direği müfredatıngüncellenmesidir. Bu güncelleme ile en çok tercih edilen derslerin listelenmesi ve danışman öngörüsistemine dönüştürülmesi hedeflenmektedir. İstatistiksel analizlere göre, her fakültenin tercihleri birbirindenfarklı olsa da, genel olarak seçilen derslerde benzerlikler bulunmaktadır. Test sonuçlarına göre müfredata, %55’inin tekrar ilave edilmesi, % 23’ünün kaldırılması ve kalan % 22’sinin yeniden düzenlenmesi gerektiğisonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

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VURAL, M. S., KAPLAN, S. (2022). Statistical Analysis and Detection of Preferences in Common Elective Courses. Acta Infologica, Cilt: 4 - Sayı: 1, 35–55. https://ajindex.com/articles/425999

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