Analitica de datos de aprendizaje (ADA) y gestion educativa Educational Data Analytics (EDA) and School Administration
Palabras clave. Analitica de datos de aprendizaje; gestion educativa; mineria de datos educativos Abstract. This article stems from the theoretical and methodological framework of the authors doctoral thesis which researches Educational Data Mining (EDM) onsite in the classroom. The variables studied include teaching strategies, student engagement and evaluation of student learning. School information systems process vast quantities of information including, internal and external evaluations, student attendance, socioeconomic status, meal programs, tardiness, yearly performance, to name a few, all which significantly contribute to informed decision making at schools. Such information is often stockpiled and stored in obscure files somewhere within the school without ever making any effective use of it. Even worse, important information tends to be underrecorded, thereby jeopordazing any opportunities for academic improvement. The objective of this article is to introduce concepts associated with data analysis in a school context and its contribution to educational management which leads to informed decision making and the development of action plans.