COMPUTING CORNER A VBA-based Simulation for Teaching Simple Linear Regression.


Authors: 
Jones, G. T., Hagtvedt, R. & Jones, K.
Editors: 
Goodall, G.
Category: 
Volume: 
26(2)
Pages: 
36-41
Year: 
2004
Publisher: 
Teaching Statistics
Abstract: 

In spite of the name, simple linear regression presents a number of conceptual difficulties, particularly for introductory students. This article describes a simulation tool that provides a hands-on method for illuminating the relationship between parameters and sample statistics.

The CAUSE Research Group is supported in part by a member initiative grant from the American Statistical Association’s Section on Statistics and Data Science Education