Theory of Belief Functions to Cognitive Learning Styles Diagnostic

Abstract

This paper presents cognitive learning styles diagnostic using theory of belief functions. We have categorised learners into three types which include physically oriented, emotionally oriented, and mentally oriented. A scale of measurement in ordinal scale has been used to determine an individual’s cognitive learning style levels. By using the scale of measurement in ordinal scale, it helps us develop a numerical hypothesis that is then used to determine an individual’s cognitive learning style using the theory of belief functions or mathematical theory of evidence. Using thirty sixth set of questions, the paper used the evidence presented to support a given learning of a specific individual and filtered it using various degrees of probabilities of the evidence theory model which have aided in proving or validating a particular hypothesis. The conclusion made is that we can be able to easily diagnose an individual’s cognitive learning styles using the theory of belief functions.