The word Science originates from the latin verb Scientia meaning to know. The Sanskrit word Vijnan and the Arabic word Ilm convey similar meaning, namely knowledge. 1.What is science and what is the so-called Scientific Method ? Science is a systematic attempt to undestand natural phenomena in as much detail and depth as possible and use the knowlege so gained to predict, modify and control phenomena. Science is a exploring, experimenting and predicting from what we see around us. The curiosity to learn about the world, unravelling the secretes of nature is the first step towards the discovery of science . The scientific method involves several interconnected steps: Systematic observations , controlled experiments, qualitative and quantitive reasoning , mathematical modelling, prediction and verification or falsificatiom of theories. Speculation and conjeture also have a place in science; but ultimately, a scientific theory, to be acceptatble, must be verified by revelant observations or experiments.
Posted on: Sun, 16 Mar 2014 07:34:55 +0000
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