[Is there life beyond SPSS? Discover R].
R is a GNU statistical and programming environment with very high graphical capabilities. It is very powerful for research purposes, but it is also an exceptional tool for teaching. R is composed of more than 1400 packages that allow using it for simple statistics and applying the most complex and most recent formal models. Using graphical interfaces like the Rcommander package, permits working in user-friendly environments which are similar to the graphical environment used by SPSS. This last characteristic allows non-statisticians to overcome the obstacle of accessibility, and it makes R the best tool for teaching. Is there anything better? Open, free, affordable, accessible and always on the cutting edge.
Elosua Oliden
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Facultad de Psicología, Universidad del País Vasco, San Sebastián, Spain. paula.elosua@ehu.es
D003196:Computer Graphics; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D008432:Mathematical Computing; D012942:Social Sciences / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014584:User-Computer Interface