Knowledge and Inquiry · JC 2 · Knowledge in the Sciences · 2.º Período
The Scientific Method and Falsification
Analyze the methodologies of the natural sciences, focusing on induction, deduction, and Popper's theory of falsification. Evaluate the objectivity of scientific paradigms.
MOE Syllabus OutcomesSEAB A-Level H2 Knowledge and Inquiry, The Construction of Knowledge: Scientific KnowledgeSEAB A-Level H2 Knowledge and Inquiry, The Construction of Knowledge: Scientific methods and demarcation
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Analyze the methodologies of the natural sciences, focusing on induction, deduction, and Popper's theory of falsification. Evaluate the objectivity of scientific paradigms.
Key Questions
- What distinguishes science from pseudoscience?
- How do scientific paradigms shift?
- Is scientific knowledge purely objective?
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