EDU 254- Nature of Science

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Science is an attempt to explain natural phenomena. Science is a body of organized knowledge acquired through a process of inquiry( Ezeliora, Ezenwabachili, Aneke & Aghadinuno, 2011). Baja (1992) beautifully described science as the continual search for adequate methods of understanding our environment. Abd-El-Khalick., Bell & Lederman (1998) explained the nature of science as making the unnatural natural. There are methods or processes peculiar to science in determining the facts about nature. They are called scientific method or process. They include identifying problem, observation, classification, measuring, prediction, analyzing, inferring, synthesizing, describing, experimenting. In the process of carrying out the scientific processes the individual develops certain attributes known as scientific attitudes namely suspending judgement, objectivity, curiosity, humility, skepticism and openmindedness which are beliefs, values, qualities and opinions held in awe by scientists. In order words, nature of science is those qualities which make science what it is. The nature of science is described using three basic elements of science namely: • The process of science • The product of science • The human attitudes of science In investigating phenomenon or event, scientific processes are uses to gather data but the product of science will be applied in analysis and interpretation. The human attitudes of science remain in focus at any point of the investigation. Application of science method and attitudes of science leads to new scientific knowledge which subsumed under the old ones.

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EDU 254- Nature of Science

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