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7 de may. de 2019 · Scientific inquiry focuses on four major goals: (1) to describe the world (e.g., taxonomy classifications), (2) to explain the world (e.g., the evolution of species), (3) to predict what will happen in the world (e.g., weather forecasting), and (4) to intervene in specific processes or systems (e.g., making solar power economical or engineering ...
25 de may. de 2024 · Science is a system of knowledge that studies the physical world and its phenomena with unbiased observations and experimentation. Learn about the history, philosophy, and branches of science, such as physics, chemistry, biology, and social sciences.
28 de jul. de 2015 · This article examines the nature of explanation, its relation to understanding, and how explanations are used to generate scientific knowledge via inferences to the best explanation. It also explores the implications of explanation for the nature of science (NOS) and science education.
A textbook that introduces the epistemology of science and the nature of scientific knowledge. It covers topics such as belief, truth, justification, evidence, explanation, and challenges to scientific knowledge.
18 de ene. de 2019 · What is the role of cognitive frames in the development of scientific knowledge, and what is the role of theories and scientific concepts? Are theories to be understood as products of data and observations, or do our theoretical lenses shape the way we see the world?
1 de jul. de 2019 · What Is Scientific Knowledge? is a much-needed collection of introductory-level chapters on the epistemology of science. Renowned historians, philosophers, science educators, and cognitive scientists have authored 19 original contributions specifically for this volume.
Learn about scientific thinking and the ways observation and testing add to the body of scientific knowledge. Includes history on the development of scientific thought.
