Research on Bayesian Statistics Teaching with R

Yanmin Wang; Jing Jin

doi:10.54097/5zh7f436

Authors

Yanmin Wang
Jing Jin

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/5zh7f436

Keywords:

Bayesian Statistics; Precise Mathematical Analysis; Simulation-based Teaching.

Abstract

Bayesian statistics uses the mathematical rules of probability to combine data with prior information to yield inferences which are always more precise than would be obtained by either source of information alone. The current Bayesian education has not yet attracted enough attention from the education community in China. The rise of MCMC and probabilistic programming languages has profoundly reshaped Bayesian statistics. Compared to precise mathematical analysis, the simulation-based teaching can help students to avoid tedious statistical calculations and cultivate Bayesian thinking.

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