Scientific Method

Scientific Method

1. TESTING IDEAS

   • Gathering data
     • Hypothesis
       • Expected results/observations
         • Actual results/observations
     • Definition: Data that is collected during the process
   • Interpreting data
     • Supportive, contradictory, surprising or inconclusive data may:
       • Support a hypothesis
       • Oppose a hypothesis
       • Inspire revised or new hypothesis
       • Inspire new assumptions/hypothesis

2. COMMUNITY ANALYSIS AND FEEDBACK

   • Discussion with coleagues
     • Publication
     • Feedback and peer review
       • Replication
         • Publication
           • Feedback and peer review
             • Definition: When your mates comment supporting things of your work and they give a great opinion of your work
         • Discussion with coleagues
   • Coming up with new ideas/questions
     • Theory building

3. EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY

   • Sharing data and ideas
     • Making observations
       • Finding inspiration
       • Asking questions
         • Exploring the literature
     • Finding inspiration
       • Exploring the literature
     • Asking questions
     • Exploring the literature

4. BENEFITS AND OUTCOMES

   • Inform policy
     • Inform policy
     • Solve everyday problems
       • Satisfy curiosity
       • Develop technology
     • Address societal issues
       • Develop technology
         • Build knowledge
           • Satisfy curiosity
       • Satisy curiosity
       • Definition: You help people with your invention, because people needed that invention

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