An appreciation of experimental design is an important aspect of introductory statistics teaching in a wide range of applied disciplines, including medical statistics. Understanding the impact of design decisions on the choice of analysis method and subsequent interpretation of results can help to embed the importance of statistical thinking in the experimental process. I discuss an interactive exercise, based on R.A. Fisher's celebrated “Lady Tasting Tea” experiment, that is intended to raise awareness of design issues as part of an undergraduate statistics module. The exercise used a discovery approach, with students encouraged to identify design issues and agree on solutions themselves via small group discussion, with only low-level prompting from the instructor. The value of this teaching style and possible extensions of the tea-tasting experiment to other related topics suitable for more widespread use are also discussed.

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发现实验设计：使用费雪的品茶实验的互动教学练习

对实验设计的鉴赏是包括医学统计学在内的广泛应用学科的介绍性统计学教学的一个重要方面。了解设计决策对分析方法选择和结果后续解释的影响有助于将统计思维的重要性嵌入到实验过程中。我讨论了一项互动练习，该练习基于 RA Fisher 著名的“品茶女士”实验，旨在提高对设计问题的认识，作为本科统计模块的一部分。该练习使用发现方法，鼓励学生通过小组讨论确定设计问题并自己就解决方案达成一致，只有教师的低级提示。