LOSARI: A novel R-based statistical software to facilitate students’ self-regulated learning in statistics courses

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Rizal Bakri, Eva Boj del Val, Basri Bado, Ansari Saleh Ahmar

2025 MethodsX Vol. 15 Article Cited by 0 Quartile

Abstract

This article presents the development of LOSARI, a novel R-based statistical software designed to facilitate students’ self-regulated learning (SRL) in statistics courses. LOSARI can be accessed online without installation and allows students to perform statistical analyses through a point-and-click interface without coding. It integrates several innovative features: interactive video tutorials embedded in the analysis environment, real-time error notifications that guide students in correcting mistakes, and automatic interpretation of results to support independent learning. The software was validated through a student satisfaction survey using the End-User Computing Satisfaction (EUCS) model, which indicated that most users had positive perceptions of LOSARI and found it effective for learning statistics outside the classroom. Possible extensions and enhancements are also discussed. • A structured process for developing LOSARI as an R-based statistical learning tool. • Introduction of key features, including interactive video tutorials, real-time error notifications, and automatic interpretation. • Validation method through student satisfaction measurement and comparison with manual statistical coding. © 2025 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Department of Digital Business, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Makassar, 90224, Indonesia; Department of Economic, Financial and Actuarial Mathematics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universität de Barcelona, Barcelona, 08034, Spain; Department of Development Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Makassar, 90224, Indonesia; Department of Statistics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Makassar, 90224, Indonesia