Scientific Method
Meaning & Steps
Sahin Sahari
Asst. Professor (Belda College)
Ex-Asst. Professor of ABS Academy (Post Graduate Dept. of Education.)
Ex-Guest Teacher of WBNSOU(Muragacha Govt. College)
Ex-Guest Teacher of Jonepur High School
B.A (Education). M.A(Education). B.Ed. NET(Education). SET(Education)
Ph. D in Education(Contd..)
What is Scientific Method?
• Francis Bacon is the Father of Scientific
Method.
• Mixed use of Inductive & Deductive Method is
called Scientific Method.
• It is a Back-&-Forth Movement (Cycling
Process) of thoughts.
• It is start from Inductive to Deductive.
• It is based on Assumptions or Hypothesis.
• This is basically conducted to Develop or Test
Hypothesis.
How to proceed in scientific method
• 1st - In this method researcher operates Inductively
from Partially known or unknown information
(Experiences, previous knowledge, observation etc.)
towards a assumptions or hypothesis.
• 2nd - Then Deductively from suggested Hypothesis, to
the particular parts in order to connects these with one
another in a meaningful pattern to find valid relationship.
Purposes of Scientific Methods
• The basic purposes of scientific methods are
– Description
– Exploration
– Explanation
– Prediction
– Control
– Prescription, & Identification of relationship of
the facts.
Steps in Scientific Method
1. Identification and definition of the problems
2. Formulation of a hypothesis
3. Implication of hypothesis through deductive
reasoning
4. Collection and analysis of evidences
5. Verification, rejection or modification of
hypothesis
6. Generalization
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Sahin Sahari
Asst. Professor (Belda College)
Ex-Asst. Professor of ABS Academy (Post Graduate Dept. of Education.)
Ex-Guest Teacher of WBNSOU(Muragacha Govt. College)
Ex-Guest Teacher of Jonepur High School
B.A (Education). M.A(Education). B.Ed. NET(Education). SET(Education)
Ph. D in Education(Contd..)

Meaning & Steps of Scientific Method

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    Sahin Sahari Asst. Professor(Belda College) Ex-Asst. Professor of ABS Academy (Post Graduate Dept. of Education.) Ex-Guest Teacher of WBNSOU(Muragacha Govt. College) Ex-Guest Teacher of Jonepur High School B.A (Education). M.A(Education). B.Ed. NET(Education). SET(Education) Ph. D in Education(Contd..)
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    What is ScientificMethod? • Francis Bacon is the Father of Scientific Method. • Mixed use of Inductive & Deductive Method is called Scientific Method. • It is a Back-&-Forth Movement (Cycling Process) of thoughts. • It is start from Inductive to Deductive. • It is based on Assumptions or Hypothesis. • This is basically conducted to Develop or Test Hypothesis.
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    How to proceedin scientific method • 1st - In this method researcher operates Inductively from Partially known or unknown information (Experiences, previous knowledge, observation etc.) towards a assumptions or hypothesis. • 2nd - Then Deductively from suggested Hypothesis, to the particular parts in order to connects these with one another in a meaningful pattern to find valid relationship.
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    Purposes of ScientificMethods • The basic purposes of scientific methods are – Description – Exploration – Explanation – Prediction – Control – Prescription, & Identification of relationship of the facts.
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    Steps in ScientificMethod 1. Identification and definition of the problems 2. Formulation of a hypothesis 3. Implication of hypothesis through deductive reasoning 4. Collection and analysis of evidences 5. Verification, rejection or modification of hypothesis 6. Generalization
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    Sahin Sahari Asst. Professor(Belda College) Ex-Asst. Professor of ABS Academy (Post Graduate Dept. of Education.) Ex-Guest Teacher of WBNSOU(Muragacha Govt. College) Ex-Guest Teacher of Jonepur High School B.A (Education). M.A(Education). B.Ed. NET(Education). SET(Education) Ph. D in Education(Contd..)