Use & Misuse of Computer Applications In Teaching Statistics: A Case Study of Pakistan
Volume 8 Issue 2 2014
Download| Author(s): | Hussain M A, S Murshid, Safeeullah Soomro |
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| Abstract | We have been living in an era of modem information technology. As a result, we observe generation of voluminous amount of data in every discipline of life. To better understand the true nature of processes generating the data we need to do analysis on. Actual insights of these processes can only be understood by applying most relevant statistical techniques with the help of modern computer applications for data analysis. Correct interpretation of results obtained by these applications needs foundational know-how of both statistical subjects as well as the strengths and weaknesses of software being used for the analysis of data at hand. Such computer applications are also being used for the teaching of several computational subjects such as computational mathematics, computational statistics, computational economics, and computational finance, etc. The study aims to enhance teaching and learning of statistics by harnessing computer technology. It demonstrates the use and misuse of computer applications in teaching and research. It also emphasizes the carefulness needed by teachers, researchers and students while using such computer applications. We do comparison and contrast of a few popular commercial and open source tools (Minitab, Mathematica, Matlab, R, Statistica) that are available for faculty and students in some of the Institutes in Pakistan. |
| Keywords | Computer applications, Statistics, Minitab, Mathematica, Matlab, R, Statistica. |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Type | Research paper, manuscript, article |
| Journal Name | Journal of Information & Communication Technology | Publisher Name | ILMA University | Jel Classification | - | DOI | - | ISSN no (E, Electronic) | 2075-7239 | ISSN no (P, Print) | 2415-0169 | Country | Pakistan | City | Karachi | Institution Type | University | Journal Type | Open Access | Manuscript Processing | Blind Peer Reviewed | Format | Paper Link | https://jict.ilmauniversity.edu.pk/journal/jict/8.2/1.pdf | Page | 1-06 |