The Nature Of Scientific Knowledge (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards
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What is the Latin origin of 'science'?
What is the Latin origin of 'science'?
'Scientia' meaning knowledge
Definition of science
Definition of science
Organised study of the natural world
Key feature distinguishing science
Key feature distinguishing science
Evidence-based (supported by observations & experiments)
Scientific method
Scientific method
Systematic approach to investigate natural world reliably
Observation in scientific method
Observation in scientific method
Noticing something interesting/unusual in natural world
Hypothesis
Hypothesis
Educated explanation that can be tested through experiment
Experiment in scientific method
Experiment in scientific method
Scientific test under controlled conditions
Primary data
Primary data
Information you collect yourself through experiments/surveys
Secondary data
Secondary data
Information collected by someone else
Peer review
Peer review
Experts evaluate research quality, accuracy & significance
Reproducibility in science
Reproducibility in science
Other scientists following same methods get same results
Scientific theory
Scientific theory
Hypothesis supported by many experiments over time
Scientific principle/law
Scientific principle/law
Highest certainty; theory fully tested over long periods
Bias in science
Bias in science
Unfair, unreasoned, or personal judgements affecting research
Nature of scientific knowledge over time
Nature of scientific knowledge over time
Constantly evolves as new evidence emerges