Presentation by Prof. Dhammika A. Tantrigoda, Department of Physics, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka at “Athwela 2011” Workshop on A/L science projects organized by Young Biologists Association, Sri Lanka at Museum Auditorium, Colombo 7, February 2011.
Research Methodology for A/L School Science Projects from Student Lanka on Vimeo.
Prof Tantrigoda delivered his presentation in English, but the powerpoint slides are in English.
This presentation includes following topics:
Empirical Knowledge derived from the World of Work
Modern Science – Galileo was successful in combining two important streams of knowledge with a long history giving rise to a new knowledge base.
Concept Building and Modern Science
Scientific Method
Hypotheses
Scientific Laws
Models – Physical Models vs Conceptual Models
Conceptual Models, Induction and Deductions
Theories
No scientific theory or model is sacred and they are wide open for criticism and falsification.
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