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Alexey L. Voskov – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2024
QR decomposition is widely used for solving the least squares problem. However, existing materials about it may be too abstract for non-mathematicians, especially STEM students, and/or require serious background in linear algebra. The paper describes theoretical background and examples of GNU Octave compatible MATLAB scripts that give relatively…
Descriptors: Mathematics, Algorithms, Data Science, Mathematical Concepts
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Paul Biberstein; Thomas Castleman; Luming Chen; Shriram Krishnamurthi – Informatics in Education, 2024
CODAP is a widely-used programming environment for secondary school data science. Its direct-manipulation-based design offers many advantages to learners, especially younger students. Unfortunately, these same advantages can become a liability when it comes to repeating operations consistently, replaying operations (for reproducibility), and also…
Descriptors: Data Science, Secondary School Students, Programming, Open Source Technology
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Hairui Yu; Suzanne E. Perumean-Chaney; Kathryn A. Kaiser – Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education, 2024
Missing data can significantly influence results of epidemiological studies. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) is a popular epidemiological dataset. We examined recent practices related to the prevalence and the reporting of the amount of missing data, the underlying mechanisms, and the methods used for handling missing…
Descriptors: Statistics Education, Data Science, Data Use, Research Problems
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Alexis Henshaw – Journal of Political Science Education, 2024
Some in our discipline have recently voiced the opinion that political science is a data science. What follows from this argument is that we as instructors are training the next generation of data scientists, especially professionals and researchers who will work with big data. This paper explores the implications for political science education,…
Descriptors: Political Science, Data Science, Data Analysis, Role of Education
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David Eubanks; Scott A. Moore – Assessment Update, 2025
Assessment and institutional research offices have too much data and too little time. Standard reporting often crowds out opportunities for innovative research. Fortunately, advancements in data science now offer a clear solution. It is equal parts technique and philosophy. The first and easiest step is to modernize data work. This column…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Assessment, Data Science, Research Methodology
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David Rae; Edward Cartwright; Mario Gongora; Chris Hobson; Harsh Shah – Industry and Higher Education, 2024
This paper demonstrates how the innovative application of a Collective Intelligence approach enhanced Local Skills Improvement Planning information for employers, education and skills training organisations and regional economic policy organisations. This took place within a Knowledge Transfer Partnership between a Chamber of Commerce and a…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Intelligence, Knowledge Management, Skill Development
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Sandra Leaton Gray; Mutlu Cukurova – Cogent Education, 2024
Debates surrounding the use of data science in educational AI are frequently rather entrenched, revolving around commercial models and talk of teacher replacement. This article explores the potential for digital textual analysis within humanities and social science education, advocating for a sociologically-driven approach that complements, rather…
Descriptors: Humanities, Social Sciences, Social Science Research, Research Methodology