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View SchemaTeaching statistics with Excel and R
| Authors | Matteo Dell'Omodarme, Giada Valle |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | physics/0601083 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0601083 |
Abstract
Despite several deficiencies, the use of spreadsheets in statistics courses is increasingly common. In this paper we discuss many shortcomings resulting from this approach. We suggest a technique integrating a spreadsheet and a dedicated software package (R), that takes advantage of the characteristics of both programs. We also present a simple protocol of transferring data from the spreadsheet to R that can be safely used even in introductory courses.
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