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What scientific attitude do you posses?
There are nine scientific attitudes in action that will be identified: 1) critical-mindedness, 2) suspended judgment (restraint), 3) respect for evidence (reliance on fact), 4) honesty, 5) objectivity, 6) willingness to change opinions, 7) open-mindedness, 8) questioning attitude, and 9) tolerance of uncertainty [12].
What scientific attitudes do you possess?
What are the scientific attitude that a scientist must posses?
A scientist must be diligent, observant and impartial in their experiments and researches. A scientist must always be enthusiastic about the world around him and must possess a natural curiosity about its essence and how it has evolved. They must possess an appetite to learn. They must also see everything from different perspectives.
What makes a scientist an intellectually honest person?
A scientist is intellectually honest. This attitude allows a scientist to recognize the work done by other scientists before him or her. This attitude is also shown by reporting data truthfully. Isaac Newton acknowledged the fact that he built his laws of motion on the past works of Galileo and other scientists.
What are the characteristics of a good scientist?
Scientists collect as much evidence as possible and search for interpretations that fit in line with the evidence. Scientists should deliver accurate reports of all that is observed, even if it contradicts what they expect or what is assumed to be true. Being open-minded and able to think outside the box is a key element of successful scientists.
How does children interact with their environment in a scientific manner?
The interaction of children with their environment in a scientific manner happens through process skills such as handling, manipulating, observing, questioning, interpreting etc. Process skills are thus the route by which children explore and gain evidence which they use in developing ideas