Kinesiology 2032A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Secondary Source
16 Jan 2017
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Reliable knowledge about a topic eg. reliable knowledge on human movement. Classification of disciplines using shared values reliance on scientific approach. Science is a way of investigating, the way we do things, the how not the what. Scientific method formula to study the world, common method across sciences. Scientific method: observations/questions, background research/ literature search gaps in knowledge, hypothesis, analysis, draw conclusion what happened, how it reflects on original hypothesis, communicate results seminar. Applies to the facts, there are no valued judgements, allows for evidence-based factual description. Results are never perfect, never impossible to doubt, it is an evolving base. Always a degree of uncertainty, when we write papers we say results demonstrate not prove. Find gaps in knowledge or how to tweak the question to add to the evidence base. For scientific inquiry, the question needs to be refined to include: Operationalize your ideas in a structured format so others can duplicate your results.
