inductive method

inductive method

1. is a process used to draw general conclusions from particular facts

   • It is the most used scientific method
   • goes from the particular to the general
   • that is based on the observation, study and experimentation of various real events in order to reach a conclusion that involves all these cases.

2. Francis Bacon

   • an English philosopher, was the one who began research of this kind and also proposed that this method be used in all sciences.

3. What problems does the inductive method have?

   • problem lies in how to reach certain conclusions based on observation
     • he inductive method is that it only works with probable cases.

4. Steps of the inductive method

   • First
     • the observation and recording of events. In this first step we will tabulate every single event and from them it will be that we can move forward.
   • Second
     • we will classify and study all the data collected.
   • Third
     • from these data we will elaborate a theory or a hypothesis with which we will explain that event that we are dedicated to study.
   • The last step
     • is to conduct an experiment about what has been proposed in order to demonstrate our theory with facts

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