The names of contributors
Sabina Bashyal
Aayush Pantha
Dikshya Pandey
Rashi Pandey
*ANSHUL BASHYAL
CLASS - 7 “D”
Scientific learning
Introduction of scientific learning
Scientific learning is an indisciplinary field that works to scientific,
humanistic and critical theoretical understanding of learning
innovations, and the improvement of instructional methodologies. Over
the past decade, researchers have expanded their focus to include the
design of curricula, informal learning environments, instructional
methods, and policy innovations.
The major contributing fields
• Cognitive Science: It is the study of how the mind works, functions
and behaves.
• Computer Science: It is the study of computers and computational
systems.
• Educational psychology: It is the branch of psychology concerned with
the scientific study of human learning.
• Anthropology: It is the study of what makes us human.
• Applied linguistics: It is the study of how language and
communication works.
The basic contents of Scientific learning
• Observation
• Questioning
• Prediction
• Testing and measuring
• Collecting the data
• Analysis and inferring
• Report writing
Observation
• Observation is essential in science.
• Scientists use observation to collect and record data, which
enables them to construct and then test hypotheses and
theories.
• Scientists observe in many ways – with their own senses or
with tools such as microscopes, scanners or transmitters to
extend their vision or hearing.
Observation is the first form of
Human reasoning
Examples for observation
• The car is not running.
• The plant is wilted.
• The pen is not working.
Questioning
• Questioning helps to bring the true spirit of
science into our educational system.
• Questioning is a critical pedagogical tool that
allows us to assess prior knowledge, to draw
out students’ ideas, assets learning and help
students to construct meaning.
On average a teacher can ask upto
400 questions a day
Examples of questioning
• Why is the pen not working?
• Why is the plant wilted?
• Why is the car not running?
Testing and Measuring
• Tests and measurements are standardized instruments,
such as questionnaires, inventories, and scales, which are
used to measure constructs in various social science
disciplines.
• They are used for diagnosis, research, or assessment.
On average a civil engineer tests and measures
abc their materials 5 times depending on the amount of that
particular substance.
Examples of measuring tools
Ruler Thermometer
Examples of testing tools
Ammeter
Prediction
• Predicting is also a process skill used in science.
• In this context, a prediction is made about the outcome of a
future event based upon a pattern of evidence.
Difference between prediction and
hypotheses
Prediction Hypotheses
It is a guess of the outcome. It is a statement to guide research.
Eg; If an individual sleeps for 8 hrs Eg; Getting 8 hrs of sleep makes
then that individual would be the individual more productive.
more productive.
Collecting the data
• Data collection is the process of gathering and measuring
information on variables of interest in an established
systematic fashion that enables one to answer stated
research questions, test hypotheses, and evaluate
outcomes..
Examples of collecting data
Analysis and inferring
• Learning analytics refers to the collection and analysis of
data about learners and their environments for the purpose
of understanding and improving learning outcomes.
• Inferring is the ability to engage in the process of reasoning
the conclusions based upon available information or
evidence that is implicit and not explicitly stated.
Report writing
Report writing is a document that describes the process,
progress, and or results of technical or scientific research or
the state of a technical or scientific research problem.
Examples of report writing
• The car stopped running because it
ran out of gas.
• The pen stopped working because it
ran out of ink.
• The plant is extremely wilted due to
lack of sufficient water.
Advantages of Scientific
learning
The advantages of scientific learning
• It allows us to develop new technologies.
• It helps us to solve practical problems.
• It helps us to make informed decisions.
• It helps students to learn effectively.
• It increases reasoning ability.
• It develops problem solving ability.
The disadvantages of scientific learning
• It is very time consuming .
• It can’t be handled by a irresponsible person.
• It requires expensive instrument.
• Some chemical used in such experiments can damage our
body organs.
• It requires proper knowledge and guidance.
• It destroys our simple and healthy life style.
