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Using Summary Tables to Introduce Principal Component Analysis in an Elementary Data Science Course
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Jon-Paul Paolino – Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers, 2024
This article presents a novel approach to introducing principal component analysis (PCA), using summary tables and descriptive statistics. Given its applicability across a variety of academic disciplines, this topic offers abundant opportunity for class discussion and activities. However, teaching PCA in an introductory class can be challenging…
Descriptors: Statistics Education, Factor Analysis, Teaching Methods, Introductory Courses
Generating Data Sets for Teaching the Importance of Regression Analysis
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Murray, Lori L.; Wilson, John G. – Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education, 2021
Summary statistics and data visualizations are often used to explore data and draw preliminary conclusions. Although valuable, these tools do not always reveal the underlying patterns and trends in the data and can sometimes be misleading. We describe an approach for teaching the need for more advanced statistical analysis using multiple linear…
Descriptors: Statistics Education, Teaching Methods, Multiple Regression Analysis, Multivariate Analysis
A Fresh Shot at Statistics in the Classroom: Three Perspectives Using World Cup Soccer Player Data
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Curley, Brenna; Peterson, Anna – Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education, 2022
In this article, we outline several activities revolving around soccer players who participated in the 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. Classroom activities are described from different perspectives, useful for a range of different statistics courses. In a first semester probability theory course, students investigate the…
Descriptors: Team Sports, Competition, Teaching Methods, Data Analysis
Computational Skills for Multivariable Thinking in Introductory Statistics
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Adams, Bryan; Baller, Daniel; Jonas, Bryan; Joseph, Anny-Claude; Cummiskey, Kevin – Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education, 2021
Since the publishing of Nolan and Temple Lang's "Computing in the Statistics Curriculum" in 2010, the American Statistical Association issued new recommendations in the revised GAISE college report. To reflect modern practice and technologies, they emphasize giving students experience with multivariable thinking. Students develop…
Descriptors: Multivariate Analysis, Statistics Education, Teaching Methods, Thinking Skills
Using R to Simulate Permutation Distributions for Some Elementary Experimental Designs
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Eudey, T. Lynn; Kerr, Joshua D.; Trumbo, Bruce E. – Journal of Statistics Education, 2010
Null distributions of permutation tests for two-sample, paired, and block designs are simulated using the R statistical programming language. For each design and type of data, permutation tests are compared with standard normal-theory and nonparametric tests. These examples (often using real data) provide for classroom discussion use of metrics…
Descriptors: Statistical Distributions, Hypothesis Testing, Relationship, Statistical Significance
Profiles in Research: R. Darrell Bock
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Wainer, Howard; Robinson, Dan – Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics, 2006
This article presents an interview with R. Darrell Bock. He served as president of the Psychometric Society from 1972-1973. He has received the National Council on Measurement in Education award for "Contributions to the Design and Analysis of Educational Assessment" in 1990, the Educational Testing Service award for "Distinguished Contributions…
Descriptors: Interviews, Biographical Inventories, Personal Narratives, Awards