Abduction and styles of scientific thinking
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DOI: 10.1007/s11229-019-02127-7
Abstract: In philosophy of science, the literature on abduction and the literature on styles of thinking have existed almost totally in parallel. Here, for the first time, we bring them together and explore their mutual relevance.… read more here.
Keywords: abduction styles; scientific thinking; styles scientific; styles thinking ... See more keywords
Conceptual review on scientific reasoning and scientific thinking
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DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-01786-5
Abstract: When conducting a systematic analysis of the concept of scientific reasoning (SR), we found confusion regarding the definition of the concept, its characteristics and its blurred boundaries with the concept of scientific thinking (ST). Furthermore,… read more here.
Keywords: scientific thinking; scientific reasoning; reasoning scientific; review scientific ... See more keywords
Individual Differences in Early Scientific Thinking: Assessment, Cognitive Influences, and Their Relevance for Science Learning
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DOI: 10.1080/15248372.2019.1620232
Abstract: ABSTRACT Early scientific thinking in kindergarten (6-year-olds) was investigated in a large study involving 227 participants. We investigated (1) whether individual differences across 3 scientific-thinking components (experimentation, data interpretation, and understanding the nature of science)… read more here.
Keywords: individual differences; science; early scientific; scientific thinking ... See more keywords
Supporting Early Scientific Thinking Through Curiosity
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01717
Abstract: Curiosity and curiosity-driven questioning are important for developing scientific thinking and more general interest and motivation to pursue scientific questions. Curiosity has been operationalized as preference for uncertainty (Jirout and Klahr, 2012), and engaging in… read more here.
Keywords: science; curiosity; early scientific; scientific thinking ... See more keywords
Scientific Thinking About Legal Truth
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.918282
Abstract: In the criminal process, the fact finders assess the validity of impressions reported by witnesses based on their perceptions and determine what has happened in reality. However, these impressions are not subject to any external… read more here.
Keywords: truth; thinking legal; validity; legal truth ... See more keywords