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Scientific Attitude

Scientific Attitude

• Its an attitude that the scientist should possess…

• A set of attitude that students study science should possess…

Scientific Attitude• Curiosity• Determination• Open-mindedness• Acceptance of Results• Objectivity• Humility• Skepticism• Patience • Reflection• Empathy for human

condition• Honesty

Curiosity

• Always try to seek, inquire, discover.

Determination

• Be persistent in your endeavors. Be firm and self-confident.

Open mindedness

• Open yourself to new ideas. Do not be one sided.

Acceptance of Results• Consider failure as a step

towards succcess because it gives you additional scientific information on what to avoid. Failure is a part of a continuum of research.

Objectivity

• Do not be influenced by anything but pertinent physical observations.

Humility

• Being modest and unassuming.

Skepticism

• Do not accept things blindly without questioning. Develop the doubting attitude unless presented with reliable data.

Patience

• Wait calmly for the result of the investigation since most scientific study takes time.

Reflection

• Being able to monitor and assess one’s behavior/action.

Empathy for human condition

Putting oneself in the position of another person

Honesty

• Be truthful with the all result. Manipulating results may cause misinterpretation of your work.

Scientific AttitudesWhat is Science?

• Science is a way of learning about the natural world

• Successful scientists possess certain important attitudes, or habits of mind

Scientific Attitudes

• Curiosity

• Honesty

• Open-Mindedness and Skepticism

• Creativity


• Curiosity• An important

attitude that drives scientists

• Question

• Explore

• Investigate

Scientific Attitudes• Honesty• Good Scientists always

report their observations and results truthfully



• Scientists need to be open-minded – capable of accepting new and different ideas



• Scientists also need to be skeptical – having an attitude of doubt


• Creativity

• Coming up with inventive ways to solve problems or produce new things

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