Using open-source solutions to teach computing skills for student research

Allbritton, David

doi:10.3758/bf03202548

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“…reported that the relative use of OSC software in academia was double that of NOSC, notwithstanding the dominance of NOSC tools (>66%) for PBPK applications even in academia (El‐Khateeb et al., 2021). There are views suggesting the appeal of bespoke OSC systems lies in their ability to foster ‘academic freedom’ and ‘learning by doing’ (Allbritton, 2003). It is also argued that OSC systems offer the ability and flexibility to make rapid changes to the source code as knowledge in each area advances, whereas NOSC alternatives cannot be modified (Frechen & Rostami‐Hodjegan, 2022).…”

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In‐depth analysis of patterns in selection of different physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling tools: Part I – Applications and rationale behind the use of open source‐code software

Rajput

Aldibani

Rostami‐Hodjegan

2023

Biopharm & Drug Disp

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PBPK applications published in the literature support a greater adoption of nonopen source-code (NOSC) software as opposed to open source-code (OSC) alternatives. However, a significant number of PBPK modelers are still using OSC software, understanding the rationale for the use of this modality is important and may help those embarking on PBPK modeling. No previous analysis of PBPK modeling trends has included the rationale of the modeler. An in-depth analysis of PBPK applications of OSC software is warranted to determine the true impact of OSC software on the rise of PBPK. Publications focusing on PBPK modeling applications, which used OSC software, were identified by systematically searching the scientific literature for original articles. A total of 171 articles were extracted from the narrowed subset. The rise in the use of OSC software for PBPK applications was greater than the general discipline of pharmacokinetics (9 vs. 4), but less than the overall growth of the PBPK area (9 vs. 43). Our report demonstrates conclusively that the surge in PBPK usage is primarily attributable to the availability and implementations of NOSC software. Modelers preferred not to share the reasons for their selection of certain modeling software and no 'explicit' rationale was given to support the use of OSC analysed by this study. As the preference for NOSC versus OSC software tools in the PBPK area continues to be divided, initiatives to add the rationale in using one form over another to every future PBPK modeling report will be a welcomed and informative addition.

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In‐depth analysis of patterns in selection of different physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling tools: Part I – Applications and rationale behind the use of open source‐code software

Rajput

Aldibani

Rostami‐Hodjegan

2023

Biopharm & Drug Disp

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“… Project Management Tools: “Open-source PM tool facilitating the teaching of the usage of PM tools for project initiating and planning in alignment with the PMBOK”. Allbritton (2003) ; Brannock and Napier (2012) ; Chang (2005) ; Dias et al. (2012) ; Dorodchi and Dehbozorgi (2016) ; Goncalves and von Wangenheim (2017) ; Marmorstein (2011) ; Mohamed et al.…”

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Enhancing computing studies in high schools: A systematic literature review & UAE case study

Talib

Einea

Nasir

et al. 2019

Heliyon

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Open source software (OSS) is increasingly being integrated into educational institutions, and many countries require the use of OSS in government departments. However, not much focus is placed on integrating it into the educational sector in a strategic and productive manner. This paper examines the existing literature on the use of OSS in terms of the potential enhancements it can provide for computer science studies in high schools in general, and those in the UAE more specifically. It also details a survey conducted among 400 high school teachers after teaching them about multiple types of OSS that might enhance their teaching experience. After examining more than 69 different research papers and taking the survey findings into account, we drafted a roadmap that can be used by any educational institute—especially high schools—to strategically integrate OSS into the educational system.

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“…The open-source software movement has changed how behavioral scientists conduct research, carry out data analysis, and teach students the general principles of computation (Allbritton, 2003). This has resulted in the availability of a free statistical programming language called R. R's code base is drawn from S, a widely accepted statistical language (Becker, Chambers, & Wilks, 1988;R Development Core Team, 2004).…”

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Using the open-source statistical language R to analyze the dichotomous Rasch model

2006

Behavior Research Methods

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R, an open-source statistical language and data analysis tool, is gaining popularity among psychologists currently teaching statistics. R is especially suitable for teaching advanced topics, such as fitting the dichotomous Rasch model-a topic that involves transforming complicated mathematical formulas into statistical computations. This article describes R's use as a teaching tool and a data analysis software program in the analysis of the Rasch model in item response theory. It also explains the theory behind, as well as an educator's goals for, fitting the Rasch model with joint maximum likelihood estimation. This article also summarizes the R syntax for parameter estimation and the calculation of fit statistics. The results produced by R is compared with the results obtained from MINISTEP and the output of a conditional logit model. The use of R is encouraged because it is free, supported by a network of peer researchers, and covers both basic and advanced topics in statistics frequently used by psychologists.

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Using open-source solutions to teach computing skills for student research

Cited by 6 publications

References 6 publications

In‐depth analysis of patterns in selection of different physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling tools: Part I – Applications and rationale behind the use of open source‐code software

In‐depth analysis of patterns in selection of different physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling tools: Part I – Applications and rationale behind the use of open source‐code software

Enhancing computing studies in high schools: A systematic literature review & UAE case study

Using the open-source statistical language R to analyze the dichotomous Rasch model

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