Meaning and nature of science

Meaning and nature of science
Science Pedagogy
B.Ed. University of Mumbai

1. Meaning And Nature of Science by Asst. Prof. Ketan Kamble MEANING AND NATURE OF SCIENCE Asst. Prof. Ketan Kamble Dnyan Ganga Education Trust’s College of Education (B.Ed.), Thane 1

2. MEANING OF SCIENCE Science – derived form Latin word ‘ Scientia ’. Scientia means knowledge. Science is a systematic and organized body of knowledge. It is not only mass of knowledge but also ultimate source of such accumulated knowledge. Meaning And Nature of Science by Asst. Prof. Ketan Kamble 2

3. Science is :- Systematic attempt to discover. By observation and reasoning of facts. Establish laws connecting facts. Predict future occurrences. Science is :- Body of empirical, theoretical and practical knowledge about world. Produced by scientists. By observation, explanation and prediction of real world phenomena. Science is :- Systematic acquisition of knowledge. By prescribed practice. Capable of prediction in controlled environment. Meaning And Nature of Science by Asst. Prof. Ketan Kamble 3

4. SCIENCE IS BOTH PROCESS AND PRODUCT PROCESS Scientific method. Observation, quantification , classification, measurement, inferring, predicting. Process of constructing accurate, reliable, repeatable model of real world. Experimentation: Helps to explore truth which involves procedures and mental faculties like reasoning, analysis and synthesis. PRODUCT Principles, laws and are product of science. Meaning And Nature of Science by Asst. Prof. Ketan Kamble 4

5. NATURE OF SCIENCE Science is process as well as product. It is way to pursue knowledge. (Process) It is systematic and organized body of knowledge. (Product) Science helps to make descriptions. Science makes predictions. Science is based on observations. Science follows unbiased approach. Science is concerned with past, present and future. Science is dynamic. Meaning And Nature of Science by Asst. Prof. Ketan Kamble 5

6. THANK YOU AND WISH YOU HAPPY LEARNING Acknowledgement – Bhupendra Shirke for typing work Meaning And Nature of Science by Asst. Prof. Ketan Kamble 6