VISUAL INSIGHTS: DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION MONITORING SYSTEMS THROUGH KPI VISUALIZATION
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Sustainable Development Goal 4, Data Visualization, Key Performance Indicators, Academic Successบทคัดย่อ
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are vital instruments for measuring and evaluating educational quality and outcomes in alignment with Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4). Visualizations, including charts, dashboards, and interactive graphs, serve as powerful tools for analyzing and interpreting KPI data in a higher education context. However, developing effective visualizations that analyze and predict academic success through KPI data while supporting sustainable education goals presents significant challenges. This research aimed to bridge this gap by developing an integrated sustainable education monitoring system through KPI visualization that is specifically designed to advance SDG 4 targets. A comprehensive literature review on data visualization theories, educational KPIs, and sustainable development monitoring frameworks was conducted to identify best practices and design principles that support quality education objectives. The proposed methodology collected and preprocessed educational KPI data, developed responsive visualizations that highlight progress toward SDG 4 targets, and applied statistical and machine learning techniques for analysis and prediction of educational outcomes. These visualizations were carefully designed based on identified principles of sustainability monitoring, and their effectiveness in tracking and advancing SDG 4 indicators was evaluated through experiments and case studies across diverse educational settings. The findings of this research provided valuable insights for educational administrators, policymakers, and practitioners in utilizing visualizations for monitoring, analyzing, and accelerating progress toward quality education goals. Furthermore, this work contributed to the broader understanding of how data-driven approaches demonstrate measurable impact on sustainable development in education systems through evidence from Thailand.
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