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| Scientific
Judgement |
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Parameters
of Study
- what
is to be included?
- what
time frame?
- what
geographical area?
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these
judgements are influenced by a scientist's:
previous
knowledge
goals
knowledge
beliefs
assumptions
interests
disciplinary
frameworks
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these
aspects of a scientist are in turn influenced by:
employer
education
funding
source
culture
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Methodology
- how
are observations made?
- how
are measurements done?
- how
are samples taken?
- what
equipment is used?
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Results
- how
is raw data analysed?
- what
data is discarded?
- what
theories are utilised?
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Conclusions
- what
do the results imply?
- are
there significant trends?
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© 2003 Sharon
Beder |
