Scientific Sessions

Name Ornella HaylesID chassis 816008392Tutor Sheldon Pilgrim Session Tuesdays 2-3pm3700030000 Name Ornella HaylesID Number 816008392Tutor Sheldon Pilgrim Session Tuesdays 2-3pm44000341947525002514604000070000455003536315690006939915370000455003536315350003520440Sci, Med & technical schoolReflective Journal3600028000Sci, Med & TechReflective JournalSession get out 22/01/18Session No 1Session deed of conveyance Introduction to scholarship & TechnologyIn the original session, the reviewer did an introduction of Science & Technology and an over altogether view of the fertilise outline.After the introduction, I got a perspective of what Science & Technology was. At first, I thought the course was going to be essentially, about cognizance since it was mainly being mentioned, tho I was wrong. The lecturer took her time to clearly distinguished between recognition and technology and its importance to society or the earth in general.She ensured that we all understood what she was l ecturing by engaging us to respond to her questions, it appe atomic number 18d that she rattling wanted us to net water what was being taught so she went over what she utter twice, two different ways which I appreciated. It helped me a lot to understand and grasp the concepts effectively. The use of visual cues seemed to work well with the class as it captured our attention and made us receptive.Through research Ive come to realise scientists all sport different perceptions of the word science. Science does not purvey absolute truth, science is a mechanism. Its a way of trying to induce better your contendledge of nature, its a system for testing your thoughts against the universe and seeing whether they pinch Isaac Asimov 1988. Science is substantial because it lav solve some of our problems such as global warming and world hunger.I believe that science is stillness evolving and theres trial and error with science which means we learn new reading and we advance as h umans but, it can all take historic period for such research or technology to be developed. Technology can be thought of as the application of scientific knowledge for applicatory purposes. Ive always considered technology and science to be separate now, with censorious analysis I know that science and technology are well-nigh associated with each other. Which means technology is a part of science, it has been in humans since the prehistoric human culture (stone age).In my opinion technology is all over although we might not realise it our note books are a track of technology whereby we use our knowledge to document for practical purposes like computers. boilers suit for my first time doing this course it was challenging but, Ive come to appreciate science and technology more than, subsequently I cant venture having to sleep without a cover above my head or having to cook using sticks and rocks.Through this buzz off Ive got a spark of curiosity that makes me more enthus iastic to know more about science and technology. Scientists guide reached so far in the cogitation of technology whereby sight can afford to do scientific research and make scientific break throughs from their own houses. The society we all know and accustomed to would be non-existent if it wasnt for the advancement in technology. Were so dependent on science and technology without realising it.23 MORE WORDS Session Date 29/01/18Session No 2Session Title Scientific Methods & The Nature of ScienceFor the help session, the lecturer started class with a reassessment of science. All of science is uncertain and subject to revision.The glory of science is to imagine more than we could prove Freeman Dyson. To follow up with the course outline, she started the second topic. To my understanding science is like a puzzle, to see the full part you need to put the pieces together. This can be distinguished through the scientific change. The scientific method is a series of shades follow ed by scientific investigators to answer specific questions about the natural world Regina Bailey 2017.What surprised me the closely about this dish is the fifth step experimentation, which is the most important step in this mathematical process. This is so because it can cause major breakthroughs in the world of science or a reversal. Through science we can make techno rational advancements and end some of the world major problems. Fields of engineering science are closely related to applied science.Applied science is important for technology development Wikipedia 2018. It is understood that through scientific knowledge scientists nonplus been able to provide services for the wellbeing of humans. Through many experiments people have been saying technology is good because it helps people medically and physically, it connects us as human beings and gives us entertainment. On the plus side technology is causing us to become less social.With this experiment, it shows how technol ogy is applicated through toffee-nosed and public knowledge orientation. Scientific objectivity is a characteristic of scientific claims, methods and results. It expresses the idea that the claims, methods and results of science are not, or should not be influenced by particular perspective value commitments, community bias or own(prenominal) interests, to name a few relevant factors. Objectivity is very much considered as an ideal for scientific inquiry, as a good reason for valuing scientific knowledge, and as the basis of the authority of science in society Stanford cyclopedia of philosophy 2014.To my knowledge there are three methods that scientists use inductive approach, deductive approach and hypothetico -deductive approach. The inductive approach and deductive approach are opposite, where the inductive approach is based off fact then theres a conclusion whilst deductive approach is a valid type of argumentation. conclusion starts with mirror image, then a pattern, ten tative, hypothesis and finally a theory. In certainty inference, we go from the specific to the general.We make many observations, discern a pattern, make a generalisation, and infer an explanation or a theory Wassertheil Smoller 2017. subtraction has four stages theory, hypothesis, observation and confirmation. Deductive reasoning is a logical process in which a conclusion is based on the concordance of quadruplex premises that are generally assumed to be true Tech Target. Lastly hypothetico- deductive method which is seen as the only true method.What I understand is that the only way to truly test this is through experimentation which you either accept or reject the hypothesis and finally have an example. This weeks session journal was manageable enough for me.Session Date 05/02/18Session No 3Session Title Scientific Methods, Theories and ModelsIn this weeks session, the lecturer started with the scientific method, then followed with theories and lastly models. Science is empir ical, which means that it is based on observation over theory or logic. In class, we briefly discussed the bill of scientific methods. It is understood that Plato 429-347 BC did not believe in luridness but reasoning.All knowledge could be obtained through pure reasoning (inductive), no need to actually go out and measure anything, Plato 427-347 BC. Contributions have been more influential, particularly when it comes to science and logical reasoning (deductive) Aristotle 384-322 BC. Aristotle believed in empiricism.Personally, I agree with both Plato and Aristotle, for me science can be based on observation and reasoning also through empiricism where theres a logical way to test such observations. A major point in this weeks session was observation. Observation is knowledge or data we acquire through experimentation. An example of observation from what I understand is the writing up of labs (biology or chemistry) for labs you have to observe then write what you understand.Through my research in observation I came across this question which intrigued me Is creative concentration ancestral? Lynda Barry 2011. This brings me into another key example in topic three. When a mishandle sees his mother drinking in a cup, he tries to do the comparable with his cup, he holds it up and tries to take a sip from his cup. The baby first observes, then experiments.There are two types of observations, qualitative observations which uses your senses to observe the results and three-figure observations are made with instruments such as ruler, cylinders and thermometers which are tangible. These results are measurable. They could be used together or separately to measure data. Quantitative observation only gives statistical analysis after all the data has been gathered. What I understand from scientific theory is that its a repetition of a process of the natural to ensure the accuracy or legitimacy using a form of observation and experiment.An example of this would be no ne w say would show water is wet, or that you can see without your glasses. Experimentation is the process of performing a scientific procedure, especially in a laboratory, to fixate something Oxford dictionaries 2018. From the information, I gathered from the session so far is that observation and experimentation are relate and there are two types of observation. A debate based on repeated experimental observations that describes some aspects of the universe is called a scientific law Wikipedia 2017. A scientific law doesnt explain the why or what of this observed phenomenon.The explanation of this phenomenon is the scientific theory, this is why or how they are related. In science, laws are a starting place Peter Coppinger 2017. The description of such phenomenon is called a model. These models can be physical, conceptual or mathematical it is often used in scientific theories.