Abstract: Simulation-based learning has become popular approach that mimics real-world environment and provides students practical insights. In this paper, we report the results of a training program implemented at University of Nizwa in Oman. The program subjected 30 students from statistics specialization to some mathematical and statistical topics by using Monte Carlo simulation. The program was carried out for 48 hours and the students’ performance was assessed and their opinions were taken through a questionnaire to evaluate the training from their perspective. The results demonstrate high students’ performance. Factor analysis was used to extract some factors from several measurable variables in the questionnaire. The main extracted factors are: usefulness, enjoyment, satisfaction, ease, ability and availability. These factors are then used to build two regression models to predict the “intention to use simulation” and the “improvements in learning skills”
Keywords: Monte Carlo simulation, correlation, regression, factor analysis, mediation analysis.