From: Chantele Casimir
Date: 02 Sep 2003
Time: 18:58:55 -0400
Remote Name: 10.4.1.112
The steps in the scientific method as defined by Becker, Kleinsmith and Hardin, authors of The World of the Cell, are as follows: Make initial observations, formulate a testable hypothesis, design a controlled experiment, collect data, interpret results and draw reasonable conclusions. Jose Wudka of SCI Links from NSTA concludes that the scientific method is the most modest way in revealing truth from false beliefs and delusions (1998). After the scientific method is done, and the hypothesis is proven consistent, a theory can be formed (Wudka, 1998). This theory, with further proof and no evidence of falsification, can be turned into a law. Wudka states that when an experiment is conducted using the scientific method, the outcome is believable (1998). This is because other researchers may follow the same steps taking by the original researcher and arrive at the same results (Wudka, 1998). The steps of the scientific method are very important to the science community. This is because it illustrates a format that scientist can use to formulate and complete experiments in a scholarly fashion. References: Becker W, Kleinsmith L, Hardin J. The World of the Cell, 5th ed. Benjamin Cummings (2002). Wudker J. What is the scientific method? http://phyun5.ucr.edu/~wudka/Physics7/Notes_www/node6.html 9/24/1998 Acessed on Aug. 31, 2003
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