EduGuard RetainX: An advanced analytical dashboard for predicting and improving student retention in tertiary education

Students’ attrition is a critical challenge in higher education, and the EduGuard RetainX software represents a transformative solution. To accurately identify at-risk students, this innovative platform harnesses advanced predictive analytics with knowledge of the personal and institutional costs of...

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Main Authors: Nornina J. Dia, Joseph C. Sieras, Suhaina A. Khalid, Amer Hussien T. Macatotong, Jeffrey M. Mondejar, Elizabeth R. Genotiva, Reymark D. Delena
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Amer Hussien T. Macatotong
Jeffrey M. Mondejar
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Amer Hussien T. Macatotong
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description Students’ attrition is a critical challenge in higher education, and the EduGuard RetainX software represents a transformative solution. To accurately identify at-risk students, this innovative platform harnesses advanced predictive analytics with knowledge of the personal and institutional costs of student dropout. Using the software, educators can provide students with tailored, student-centric support early on. In addition, the software fosters a collaborative, data-driven culture that allows a wide range of stakeholders to contribute to student success initiatives. The platform has demonstrated significant positive effects and real advantages, as shown by thorough evaluations of its usability using Dowding and Merrill's usability checklist, where it achieved an 89 % usability score. Further, by enabling a shift towards evidence-based practices and a relentless focus on supporting academic achievement and student persistence, the software is poised to completely reshape the higher education landscape.
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spelling doaj-art-c5c9a1ff6bce494b8a8bbd5d66905fb82025-08-20T02:13:48ZengElsevierSoftwareX2352-71102025-02-012910205710.1016/j.softx.2025.102057EduGuard RetainX: An advanced analytical dashboard for predicting and improving student retention in tertiary educationNornina J. Dia0Joseph C. Sieras1Suhaina A. Khalid2Amer Hussien T. Macatotong3Jeffrey M. Mondejar4Elizabeth R. Genotiva5Reymark D. Delena6Department of Information Sciences, College of Information and Computing Sciences, Mindanao State University – Main Campus, Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur, 9700, PhilippinesDepartment of Information Sciences, College of Information and Computing Sciences, Mindanao State University – Main Campus, Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur, 9700, PhilippinesDepartment of Information Sciences, College of Information and Computing Sciences, Mindanao State University – Main Campus, Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur, 9700, PhilippinesDepartment of Information Sciences, College of Information and Computing Sciences, Mindanao State University – Main Campus, Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur, 9700, PhilippinesDepartment of Computing Sciences, College of Information and Computing Sciences, Mindanao State University – Main Campus, Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur, 9700, PhilippinesDepartment of Computing and Library Information Science, College of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, Cotabato, 9407, PhilippinesDepartment of Information Technology, College of Computer Studies, De La Salle University, Manila City, National Capital Region, 1004, Philippines; Corresponding author.Students’ attrition is a critical challenge in higher education, and the EduGuard RetainX software represents a transformative solution. To accurately identify at-risk students, this innovative platform harnesses advanced predictive analytics with knowledge of the personal and institutional costs of student dropout. Using the software, educators can provide students with tailored, student-centric support early on. In addition, the software fosters a collaborative, data-driven culture that allows a wide range of stakeholders to contribute to student success initiatives. The platform has demonstrated significant positive effects and real advantages, as shown by thorough evaluations of its usability using Dowding and Merrill's usability checklist, where it achieved an 89 % usability score. Further, by enabling a shift towards evidence-based practices and a relentless focus on supporting academic achievement and student persistence, the software is poised to completely reshape the higher education landscape.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235271102500024XStudent retentionEducational data miningMachine learning algorithmsAcademic factors: Sociodemographic factorsData visualizationMindanao State University
spellingShingle Nornina J. Dia
Joseph C. Sieras
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Elizabeth R. Genotiva
Reymark D. Delena
EduGuard RetainX: An advanced analytical dashboard for predicting and improving student retention in tertiary education
SoftwareX
Student retention
Educational data mining
Machine learning algorithms
Academic factors: Sociodemographic factors
Data visualization
Mindanao State University
title EduGuard RetainX: An advanced analytical dashboard for predicting and improving student retention in tertiary education
title_full EduGuard RetainX: An advanced analytical dashboard for predicting and improving student retention in tertiary education
title_fullStr EduGuard RetainX: An advanced analytical dashboard for predicting and improving student retention in tertiary education
title_full_unstemmed EduGuard RetainX: An advanced analytical dashboard for predicting and improving student retention in tertiary education
title_short EduGuard RetainX: An advanced analytical dashboard for predicting and improving student retention in tertiary education
title_sort eduguard retainx an advanced analytical dashboard for predicting and improving student retention in tertiary education
topic Student retention
Educational data mining
Machine learning algorithms
Academic factors: Sociodemographic factors
Data visualization
Mindanao State University
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235271102500024X
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