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SCIENTIFIC VALUES

Explore the fundamental principles that guide scientific thinking


Scientific
Values
 Are the ways by which a person responds to the things around him or her
 Are beliefs and behaviors that a person has and uses to achieve his or her goals

These are some of the scientific values


 Patience
 Determined
 Hardworking
 Honest
 Generous
Scientific
Thinking
A systematic approach to analyzing and
reasoning about the natural world based
on observation, evidence, and logic,
emphasizing objectivity and critical
thinking.
Importance of Inquiry
It involves questioning assumptions,
forming testable hypotheses, and using
reasoning to explore and understand
phenomena.
Scientific
Method
A structured process used by scientists to
investigate questions and test hypotheses,
ensuring systematic and repeatable
exploration.
• Step 1: Observation
• Step 2: Question
• Step 3: Hypothesis
• Step 4: Experimentation
• Step 5: Data Collection
• Step 6: Analysis
• Step 7: Conclusion
Proposing and
Testing Hypothesis

Proposing a
Hypothesis
Testingthe
Hypothesis
Data Collection
Analysis

Conclusion

Iterative Process
Validating Facts Using Evidence-Based Approach
Validating facts using an evidence-based
approach involves confirming whether a claim
or belief is true by relying on data,
observations, or experiments, rather than
opinions or assumptions. This process ensures
that conclusions are based on facts that have
been rigorously tested and proven.
Simple Example: Does Drinking Coffee Help You
Stay Awake?
Step 1: The Claim (Fact to be Tested)
Step 2: Collect Evidence
Step 3: Analyze the Data
Step 4: Conclusion
Skepticism
the approach of questioning or doubting
claims until they are supported by evidence
Example of Skepticism
Let’s say someone claims, “Eating carrots
improves your eyesight.” A skeptic wouldn’t
immediately believe this. Instead, they would
ask questions like:
How do you know that?
Is there scientific evidence supporting
this?
Can it be tested?
A skeptic doubts the claim until they see solid,
verifiable evidence proving it’s true. The idea
isn’t to dismiss everything, but to require proof
before accepting any claim as fact.
Empiricism
Empiricism is the belief that knowledge
comes from observation and experience.
According to empiricism, to know something
is true, it must be observed or
experimentally tested in the real world.
Example of Empiricism
• Let’s return to the claim, “Eating carrots improves
your eyesight.” To an empiricist, the only way to
determine whether this is true is to test it through
experiments:
• You could conduct an experiment where two groups of
people with similar eyesight conditions are given
different diets — one with carrots and one without — and
then measure any changes in their vision over time.
• The empirical approach relies on gathering observable
data (like eyesight test results) to determine whether
the claim holds up. The conclusion is based on what can
be seen, measured, and repeated, not on assumptions or
beliefs.
Rationalism and
Scientific Temper
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