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CPS2162 Rima Kregzdyte
Students, who were taught statistics using statistical tree, correctly chose and
applied more various methods, such as Chi-square, Fisher’s Exact test, T-test,
Mann-Whitney U test, ANOVA, linear or logistic regression (Table 1).

Table 1. Practical application of statistical tests in undergraduate works and
master’s theses of biomedical students learnt differently at Lithuanian
University of Health Sciences.

Some of the latter students considered strength and weakness of their works
in relation to the collected data and statistical analysis. Most of them were
able to formulate and solve real-world data problems.

4. Discussion and Conclusion
Mathematically-oriented explanation of statistical methods is well written
in many books (Kallen, 2011; Yandell, 1997; Zar, 1999). Such methodology is
appropriate for mathematically-thinking students. But it is heavily acceptable
for non-mathematically-thinking students.
Creative teachers create various means that makes understanding of
statistical secrets easier, more tangible. There are ideas to use songs (Lesser,
2001), fun elements (Lesser & Pearl, 2008; Kranzler, 2017), gaming with camels
(Lyford et al., 2019). But these tricks are understandable and acceptable not in
all cultures.
Students and teachers are part of nature. Surrounding environment and
culture makes influence on thinking. People in different countries protect
trees. Since 2011 the contest of the European Tree of the Year is held by the
Environmental Partnership Association. The winner is announced at the awards
ceremony in the European Union Parliament. Lithuanian people love and take
care of nature and especially trees, celebrate traditional holydays near the
trees (Figure 5).
Teaching of different subjects based on human nature is more acceptable
and successful. Principle of growing statistical tree makes understanding of
choosing and application of statistical methods easier and more attractive.
Statistical tree is helpful educational mean as for bachelor as for master
students.

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