Process Mining on Curriculum-Based Study Data: A Case Study at a German University

Richard Hobeck, Luise Pufahl, Ingo Weber

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Abstract

On their trajectory through educational university systems, students leave a trace of event data. The analysis of that event data with a process lens poses a set of domain-specific challenges that is addressed in the field of Educational Process Mining (EPM). Despite the vast potential for understanding the progress of students and improving the quality of study programs through process mining, a case study based on an established process mining methodology is still missing. In this paper, we address this gap by applying the state-of-the-art process mining project methodology (PM2 ) in an EPM case study with a focus on student trajectory analysis at a German university. We found that process mining can create actionable items to improve the quality of university education. We also point out domain-specific challenges, like handling reoccurring exams (retaken after failing) for future research in EPM. Finally, we observe insights of some value in our case.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProcess Mining Workshops - ICPM 2022 International Workshops, Revised Selected Papers
EditorsMarco Montali, Arik Senderovich, Matthias Weidlich
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages577-589
Number of pages13
ISBN (Print)9783031278143
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Workshops on EDBA, ML4PM, RPM, PODS4H, SA4PM, PQMI, EduPM, and DQT-PM, held at the International Conference on Process Mining, ICPM 2022 - Bozen-Bolzano, Italy
Duration: 23 Oct 202228 Oct 2022

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Business Information Processing
Volume468 LNBIP
ISSN (Print)1865-1348
ISSN (Electronic)1865-1356

Conference

ConferenceInternational Workshops on EDBA, ML4PM, RPM, PODS4H, SA4PM, PQMI, EduPM, and DQT-PM, held at the International Conference on Process Mining, ICPM 2022
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityBozen-Bolzano
Period23/10/2228/10/22

Keywords

  • Case study
  • Curriculum mining
  • Educational Process Mining

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