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Jan 9, 2022 · Bearing in mind the “just a theory” argument, we consider whether students who oppose or who are uncomfortable with controversial science concepts may bolster their doubts by turning to the inherently tentative nature of science.
- 10.1007/s11191-021-00292-1
- 2022
- Sci Educ (Dordr). 2022; 31(5): 1209-1238.
Oct 9, 2020 · In an effort to combat misinformation, scientists may overcompensate by accelerating their research, or publicizing their findings prematurely. This can spur dialogue about science but, with ...
Oct 12, 2020 · But doubt in science is a feature, not a bug. Indeed, the paradox is that science, when properly functioning, questions accepted facts and yields both new knowledge and new questions—not certainty. Doubt does not create trust, nor does it help public understanding.
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- Popper and The Scientific Method
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One thought that might initially spring to mind is we ought to trust scientists because what they say is true. But there are problems with this. One is the question of whether what a scientist says is, in fact, the truth. Sceptics will point out scientists are just humans and remain prone to making mistakes. Also, if we look at the history of scien...
One influential answer to the question of why we should trust scientists is because they use the scientific method. This, of course, raises the question: what is the scientific method? Possibly the best-known account is offered by science philosopher Karl Popper, who has influenced an Einstein Medal-winning mathematical physicist and Nobel Prize wi...
Recently, an answer to the question was further articulated in a bookby science historian Naomi Oreskes. Oreskes acknowledges the importance Popper placed on the role of attempting to refute a theory, but also emphasises the social and consensual element of scientific practice. For Oreskes, we have reason to trust science because, or to the extent ...
This does not necessarily mean we ought to uncritically accept everything scientists say. There is of course a difference between a single isolated scientist or small group saying something, and there being a consensus within the scientific community that something is true. And, of course, for a variety of reasons – some practical, some financial, ...
Students reported that fear of negative evaluation can be exacerbated when they perceive their science knowledge is limited, but mitigated when they have ample opportunities to prepare their thoughts and talk with their peers before sharing their thoughts with the whole class.
Oct 9, 2021 · How can scientists and journalists bolster trust in science? In the US, overall trust—whether we’re talking about government, the media, or our fellow neighbor—has recently been at its ...
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Oct 22, 2019 · Harvard Professor Naomi Oreskes, author of "Why Trust Science?," discusses the five pillars necessary for science to be considered trustworthy, the evidentiary value of self-reporting, and her Red State Pledge.
