The Scientific Method and Empirical Justification
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The Scientific Method and Empirical Justification

This topic investigates the role of observation, hypothesis testing, and falsification in the natural sciences. Students analyze the problem of induction and paradigm shifts.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesSEAB H2 Knowledge and Inquiry (9751), The Construction of Knowledge: Scientific KnowledgeSEAB H2 Knowledge and Inquiry (9751), The Construction of Knowledge: Observation, Hypothesis, and Theory

About This Topic

This topic investigates the role of observation, hypothesis testing, and falsification in the natural sciences. Students analyze the problem of induction and paradigm shifts.

Key Questions

  1. How does the scientific method justify claims?
  2. What is the problem of induction?
  3. How do scientific paradigms shift over time?

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