A dataset of for cross-course learning path planning with 7 types of learner and 7 types of course materials

This dataset accompanies the research paper titled "Enhancing Personalized Learning in Online Education through Integrated Cross-Course Learning Path Planning." The dataset consists of MATLAB data files (.mat format).The dataset includes data on seven types of learner attributes, named from LearnerA.mat to LearnerG.mat. Each learner dataset contains two variables: L and LP. L is a 10x16 matrix that stores learner attributes, where each row represents a learner. The first column indicates the learner's ability level, the second column indicates the expected learning time, columns 3 to 6 represent normalized learning styles, and columns 7 to 16 represent learning objectives. LP is a structure that stores statistical information about this matrix.The dataset also includes data on seven types of learning resource attributes, named DatasetA.mat, DatasetB.mat, DatasetC.mat, DatasetAB.mat, DatasetAC.mat, DatasetBC.mat, and DatasetABC.mat. Each resource dataset contains two variables: M and MP. M is a matrix that stores the attributes of learning materials, where each row represents a material. The first column indicates the material's difficulty level, the second column represents the learning time required for the material, columns 3 to 6 describe the type of material, columns 7 to 16 cover the knowledge points addressed by the material, and columns 17 to 26 list the prerequisite knowledge points required for the material. MP is a structure that stores statistical information about this matrix.The dataset encompasses results from learning path planning involving seven types of learners across seven datasets, totaling 49 datasets, named in the format PathCost4_LSHADE_cnEpSin_D_X_L_Y.mat. Here, X represents the type of learning resource dataset (A, B, C, AB, AC, BC, ABC) and Y represents the type of learner (A to G). Each data file contains three variables: Gbest, Gtime, and S. Gbest is a 30x10 matrix, where each column stores the best cost function obtained from 30 runs of path planning for a learner on the corresponding dataset. Gtime is a 30x10 matrix, where each column stores the time spent on each run for a learner on the corresponding dataset. S is a 30x10 cell array storing the status information from each run.Finally, the dataset includes a compilation of the best cost functions for all runs for all learners across all learning material datasets, named learnerBest.mat. The file contains a variable, learnerBest, which is a 7x7x10x30 four-dimensional array. The first dimension represents the type of learner, the second dimension represents the type of learning material, the third dimension represents the learner index, and the fourth dimension represents the run index.