Ensemble and deep learning via median method for learning disability classification

Abstract

The study explores the classification of students with and without learning disabilities (LD) through machine learning techniques, utilizing a real dataset and implementing bootstrapping for data augmentation. Noteworthy findings reveal the Adam optimizer's superior performance among various optimizers, achieving a true positive rate (TPR) of 0.97 and a false positive rate (FPR) of 0.02, with high precision, recall, and f1-score values. Additionally, ensemble learning, employing the median method, combines models like Random-ForestClassifier and KerasClassifier, and BaggingClassifier with KerasClassifier, resulting in improved performance. However, the Median-Combined model, integrating AdaBoostClassifier and KerasClassifier, stands out with an accuracy of 99.6%, along with elevated precision, recall, and f1-score values. The comprehensive classification report showcases an overall FPR of 0.0 and TPR of 0.999, highlighting the enhanced performance of the combined model. The significance of this study lies in underscoring the power of fusion between ensemble learning and deep learning techniques, leveraging the median method. This combined model exhibits superior performance, excelling in accuracy, precision, recall, and overall classification effectiveness. The innovative approach of combining both ensemble and deep learning methods through the median method not only advances the understanding of learning disability classification but also emphasizes the practical importance of integrating diverse methodologies for enhanced model performance.