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Direct linkJon-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
