2. DEFINITION
According to George Lundberg:
Scientific method is one that consist
systematic observation,
classification and interpretation of
data.
3. FEATURES OF SCIENTIFIC METHOD:
Careful and accurate classification
of facts and observation.
Discovery of scientific laws
Universality
predictability
4. CHARACTERISTICS OF SCIENTIFIC
METHOD:
Nature of non imposition
It deals it with specific diseases and problems
Method follows the path systematic theory
Scientific enquiry is circuitous ( it proceeds from
weighing evidence, appraisal of facts to experience
and from experience to facts.)
It lies on the phenomena of verification and proof.
6. STEPS IN SCIENTIFIC METHOD:
1.Problem – obstacle idea
2.statement of the problem
3.hypothesis
4.observation – test – experiment
5.classification of the data
6.analysis of the data
7.interpretation of the findings
8.conclusions.
7. Scope of scientific method:
Individual / class variations are
reduced that leads to generalizations.
Personal prejudices decreases
Social sciences difficulties decreases
Complex problems can be scientifically
solved
8. Advantages of scientific method:
It provides verification of the acquired
knowledge.
Only method to increase the general body
of tested knowledge.
Eliminates arbitrary and ambiguous opinion.
It strengthens the courage for overcoming
illusions.
It unites the theory with procedure.
9. Limitations of scientific method.
Involves abstracts.
Scientific explanation never completes.
Conclusions arrival are not final
They have limited scope with concerned area only.
Superstitious ,cherished beliefs are hostile to growth of scientific
methods.
Formal procedures are fruitless
Scientific judgment are difficult sometimes
The growth of scientific methods in society is less with no freedom
Infrastructure and financial support hinders this method
No scientific method can guarantee certainty of achieving the goal.
