Learning Analytics of Postgraduate Sociology Students of Indira Gandhi National Open University, India

Abstract

Learning analytics is the measurement, collection, analysis and reporting of data about learners and their contexts, for purposes of understanding and optimizing learning and the environments in which it occurs (LAK, 2011). Analyzing learners’ profile, their learning environment vis-à-vis their learning performance may play an important role for the educators in determining strengths and weaknesses of learning contents. The present paper is a case study of postgraduate sociology students of Indira Gandhi National Open University, India. Analyzing learners’ profile including their socio-economic environment, learning behavior and performance in their academic pursuits may reveal dynamic lessons to be seriously discussed in the fraternity of teachers. The tangible outcome of the data mining of admission records and examination performances formulates an advisory for effective pedagogy for learners.