Scientific temper

Scientific temper

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  SCIENTIFIC TEMPER PRESENTED BY: :-Ashutosh kumar
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  Flow of Presentation Scientific Temper  Role of Scientific Temper  Importance of Scientific Temper is all ready Endorsed  How to develop Scientific Temper  Why is Scientific Temper important  Six pillars of Scientific Temper  Scientific Literacy , Scientific Attitude  Scientific Thinking  Scientific Method  Scientific Perception  Scientific Habit  Conclusion  References
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  SCIENTIFIC TEMPER Who usedthis term first: : The term scientific temper was coined by the first prime minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in his book the discovery of India. What does it actually mean: way of life which uses the scientific method and which may, consequently, include questioning, observing physical reality, testing, hypothesizing, analysing, and communicating. “Scientific Temper is not something that can be brought about by an expansion in the number of institutions of Science and Technology, but is an attitude of mind characterized by the spirit of inquiry and acceptance of the right to question and to be questioned”
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  Role of Scientifictemper To apply scientific knowledge to problems To grapple with them through the method of scientific inquiry To work for social transformation inspired by Scientific Temper Lead to develop attitude of questioning and reasoning among citizen This attitude will boost countries Techno- social devlopment
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  Importance of scientifictemper is all ready Endorsed • Central government Act-Article 51A in the constitution of 1949 fundamental duties…. Develop the Scientific temper. Humanism. Sprit of enquiry of reform. “every Indian must develop Scientific Temper, science and spiritualism seek the same divine blessings for doing good for the people….. science tries to provide solutions for a better material life, while spiritualism looks at answer on how to lead a righteous life”. A.P.J Abdul kalam (former president of India)
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  HOW TO Developthe Scientific temper * Discovery approach to teaching and is eminently suited to teaching science *Imparting knowledge of science through experimentation and demonstration by involving students directly in activities similar to how scientist operate to explore new ideas. *Encourage himself to ask questions. *Let TV time be more for scientific programmers than for entertainment. * Playing chess can also improve Scientific temper.
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  Why is scientifictemper important: • Help to understand the why’s and how’s of life. • It preserves the traditional beliefs and without hampering man’s curiosity about nature, the wonders of creation and origin of universe. • Necessary for an individual to lead a smooth and comfortable life in the society. • In order to enhance Scientific Temper among students specific and clear goal oriented curriculum is essential
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  The Six Pillarsof Scientific Temper i. Scientific Literacy iii. Scientific Thinking v. Scientific Perception iv. Scientific Method vi. Scientific Habit ii. Scientific Attitude
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  • Scientific Literacy. *It is a matter of feeling and of value. *Incorporates scientific ideas and concepts within and across various scientific disciplines, as well as scientific practices . * involves the ability to solve daily problems through the method of science and consequent development of the scientific outlook. • Scientific Attitude . * The term 'attitude' encompasses a wide range of affective behaviors. * composite of a number of mental habits or tendencies to react consistently in certain ways to a novel or problematic situation. * It is the most important outcome of science teaching.
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  Scientific Thinking . •Different from the learning of scientific facts in such a way instead of learning what other people have discovered. • Scientific thinking leads children to make their own discoveries. • involves characteristics such as, i. Curiosity. ii. Reasoning. iii. Open-mindedness. iv. Ability to manage the new situations. v. Interest in future.
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  Scientific Method • Anorganized plan used for gathering, organizing and communicating information. • Method of procedure adopted by scientists in their investigation of natural phenomena. • Scientific method uses reasoning to produce useful and reliable models • Involves following six steps, i. State the problem . ii. Gather information. iii. Form a hypothesis. iv. Test the hypothesis v. Analyze data vi. Draw conclusions
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  Scientific Perception • Alwaystries to reach the cause or the primary source of the event. • Important dimension of Scientific Perception is:  observing any event,  situation.  cause.  problem.  Rule and principles as a scientific or critical outlook.  Critical thinking is that mode of thinking - about any subject, content or problem
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  Scientific Habit • Calledas the correlate of Scientific Temper. • Scientific habits of mind are curiosity and openness to new ideas. • Thinking based on Scientific Habit is free from conservation, superstition and narrow, rigid, callous outlook. • The important areas of scientific habits of mind are: * Aversion to Superstitious belief * Curiosity * Openness to new ideas. * Reasoning ability. * Rationality. * Mistrust of arguments from authority (Neil, 2008).
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  Conclusion • Scientific Temperis a mental and cultural tradition that help to understand the why’s and how’s of life. • It preserves the traditional beliefs and without hampering man’s curiosity about nature, the wonders of creation and origin of universe. • Scientific Temper is necessary for an individual to lead a smooth and comfortable life in the society. • In order to enhance Scientific Temper among students specific and clear goal oriented curriculum is essential.
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