Science characteristics — key trait?
Objectivity, rationality, and verifiability.
Research methodology — purpose?
Provides systematic procedures to generate reliable knowledge.
Scientific knowledge — definition?
Systematic understanding obtained through observation and experimentation.
Scientific Knowledge — types?
Vulgar (common) and scientific, different methods.
Science Characteristics — key traits?
Rationality, objectivity, generality, verification.
Research Methodology — purpose?
To systematically investigate phenomena.
Research Steps — sequence?
Identify problem, review literature, choose method, collect data, analyze, report.
Paradigm — meaning?
Shared scientific assumptions, theories, practices.
Positivist Paradigm — focus?
Empirical, measurable phenomena, objectivity.
Socio-Critical Paradigm — focus?
Social critique, understanding power, inequality.
Answer 9 questions on Foundations of Scientific Knowledge and Research.
1. Which characteristic of science refers to the capacity of scientific statements and theories to be tested and confirmed through empirical evidence and experimentation?
2. What is the primary role of research methodology in scientific inquiry?
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