Scientism and Its Rivals

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mikael Stenmark
Keyword(s):  
Social Constructionism ◽  
Natural Sciences ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Border Areas ◽  
Liberal Naturalism

What is scientism and where and why does it differ from its rivals? The second aspect is crucial because, in assessing scientism, we also need to identify its rivals and the border areas between scientism and these rivals. If we reject one we need to know what alternatives there are and where there is overlap. This chapter offers answers to these questions and distinguishes between different types of scientism. It also suggests that liberal naturalism, humanism, social constructionism, religious naturalism, and theism are best understood as rivals to scientism, although that does not mean that they are on all accounts necessarily incompatible with scientism. It merely means that they contain elements that are in serious tension with the epistemology and ontology of scientism or its overall tendency to be deeply suspicious about everything in reality that cannot be described, understood, or explained by the natural sciences.

Menstruation Among Adolescent Girls Living in Rural Border Areas

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ritu Gupta ◽  
Ravinder K Gupta ◽  
Vallabh Dogra ◽  
Himani Badyal
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Menstrual Cycle ◽  
Blood Loss ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Common Side Effect ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Border Areas

Objective: To study the various beliefs and problems regarding menstruation among adolescent girls living in rural border areas. Design- Prospective study. Setting- Pediatric outpatient clinic. Materials and methods- About 200 adolescent girls (11-19 years) living in rural border areas were enrolled for the study. These girls were asked about menarche, duration of the cycle, amount of blood loss and the various menstrual problems. They were also asked about the various beliefs and myths regarding menstruation. The girls having any illness affecting the menstrual cycle or those suffering from neuropsychiatric disorders were excluded from this study. Results- About 51% of the study population was in the age group 17-18 years. About 43.5% of girls attained menarche at the age of 10-12 years. About 51% of girls did not know about menstruation before menarche. Abdominal pain was the most common side effect seen in 41% of girls during menstruation. About 61% of girls considered themselves unclean during menstruation.  Twenty percent avoided schools, 20% avoided kitchen, 12% avoided temples while 10% stayed away from friends/ relatives. Only 33% of girls knew that menstruation stops temporarily after becoming pregnant. Twenty-two percent girls were using sanitary napkins while the rest used different types of clothes during the menstrual cycle. Conclusion- There is a dire need to educate girls regarding menstruation before menarche in the rural border areas. Every mother should discuss in a friendly way regarding various aspects of menstruation.

scholarly journals MOOC-inspiration i e-læring – læring, feedback og relationer

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (13) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Winther Jensen
Keyword(s):  
Social Constructionism ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Peer Feedback ◽  
Peer To Peer ◽  
Preschool Teacher ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Negative Aspect ◽  
Different Types ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Impact

Artiklen omhandler et e-læringsforløb, hvori der forsøgsvis var indlagt MOOC-elementer. Forløbet er fra pædagoguddannelsen, UCSJ. Der redegøres for didaktiske overvejelser forud for forløbet og den konkrete forløbsudmøntning. Det teoretiske perspektiv er socialkonstruktionistisk, og undervisningen forstås som kommunikationssituationer med skabelse af sociale verdener. Refleksion hos de studerende fremhæves som undervisningens overordnede mål, og dette understreges som en betydende faktor i forhold til at tænke e-læringsudbuddet mere eller mindre MOOC-præget. Med dette perspektiv og ud fra underviser- og studerendes evalueringer peges der på betydningen for forskellige typer studerende af implementeringen af MOOC-elementer i den eksisterende e-læringsundervisning. Fokus er især på feedback, og der fremhæves både fordele og ulemper ved implementeringen, samtidig med at aspekter af relationsforholdet mellem studerende og underviser inddrages. Fordelene angår det øgede element af peer to peer feedback, mens ulemperne vedrører den mangel på refleksionsbefordring, som den nedtonede underviserrolle medførte. Artiklen konkluderer i forhold til forløbet, at de i forvejen svagest præsterende studerende led mest under implementeringen af MOOC-elementer, mens implementeringseffekten for de bedre præsterende studerende syntes mere kompleks med både positive og negative elementer. The article reports experiences regarding e-learning within a preschool teacher education at a University College in Denmark. The overall focus is on the impact of MOOCs on the existing e-learning programme and on the consequences for different types of students when parts of MOOCs are included in the programme. An e-learning course is presented including reflections upon objectives and goals within a theoretical perspective of social constructionism. Students´ ability to reflect upon all aspects of being preschool teacher is underlined as the overall aim of the programme and this aim is emphasized as an important issue when considering implementing MOOCs into the e-learning programme. The focus is on feedback and positive as well as negative consequences are pointed out and furthermore the aspect of relations between students and professor is discussed. The increased amount of peer to peer feedback is concluded as a positive consequence for well-performing students. On the other hand the lack of help from the professor in students´ processes of reflecting upon the subjects is a negative aspect for all students, but particularly for poorer-performing students.

scholarly journals Masters (MSc) in Science Communication. Dublin City University

2009 ◽  
Vol 08 (01) ◽  
pp. C05 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Trench
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Natural Sciences ◽  
Physical Sciences ◽  
Broad View ◽  
Outreach Services ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Science Centres ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Science In Society

The Masters (MSc) in Science Communication at Dublin City University (Ireland)
draws on expertise from several disciplines in human and physical sciences.
The programme takes a broad view of communication that includes the various
kinds of interaction between institutions of science and of society, as well
as the diverse means of exchanging information and ideas. Nearly 200 students
from a wide variety of backgrounds have completed the programme since its
start in 1996, and they work in many different types of employment, from
information and outreach services, to science centres, to publishing and
journalism. Through the programme, and in the dissertation in particular,
students are encouraged to reflect critically on the place and performance
of science in society, and on relations between the cultures of natural sciences
and of humanities and social sciences.

scholarly journals FORMATION OF PUPILS BASIC SCHOOL COGNITIVE INTEREST TO STUDY OF NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICAL SUBJECTS WITH COMPUTER SUPPORT

1970 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lyudmyla I. Bilousova ◽  
Natalia V. Zhytienova
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Natural Sciences ◽  
Computer Support ◽  
Basic Information ◽  
Process Information ◽  
Information Tools ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Information And Communication

The article is dedicated to the problem of the formation of the teens’ cognitive interest to the subjects of natural sciences and mathematical cycle by means of computer support. The paper analyzes the literature on the problems of using information and communication technologies in education and describes in detail the essence of the concept of "computer support", different types of basic (information, software, communications), the functions of computer support in the learning process (information, tools, simulation, visualization, automation, communication, analytical), identifies the main modes of application which include: independent, indirect, subsidiary), and analyzes the problems of studying the phenomenon of cognitive interest, finds ways for its development.

Comparative Study of Cervical Classic Systems and Test Dummies Biofidelic of Road Accidents

2016 ◽  
Vol 823 ◽  
pp. 149-154
Author(s):  
Ciunel Stefanita ◽  
Tica Bebe ◽  
Tutunea Dragos
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
Virtual Model ◽  
Computer Engineering ◽  
Scientific Instruments ◽  
Road Accidents ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Border Areas

Evolution of accidentology science, computer engineering and systems of data collection and processing has allowed in recent years, development of border areas that make the connection between life sciences and engineering.This paper tries to prove that this link exists and can be emphasized by using scientific instruments. In recent years, following the development of the automotive industry has increased the need for design and development of systems for testing biofidelity impact of vehicles, since the phase of the virtual model or prototype "zero", with visible effects in improving the safety of road users.In general, it is considered that the development of automotive mannequins to test different types of impact, will lead to continuous improvement of safety of the driver and passengers.

scholarly journals Educational and methodological support of lessons in natural disciplines

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (189) ◽  
pp. 101-105
Author(s):  
Oksana Bukatova ◽  
◽  
Olga Fedorova ◽  
Lyudmila Yarenchuk ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Natural Sciences ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
Modern Approach ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Legislative Framework ◽  
Main Components

The issue of training highly qualified personnel is a strategic task of Ukraine. Many educational programs contain natural disciplines in the list of disciplines. There is a need to develop a modern approach to their educational and methodological support. The purpose of the study is to, based on the analysis and generalization of modern approaches to the creation of educational and methodological complexes and modern regulatory requirements, offer the best option for constructing an educational and methodical complex for the study of natural disciplines, including using remote platforms and technologies. As a result of the work, an analysis of approaches to the construction of educational and methodological complexes was carried out. The components of educational and methodological support for higher education institutions on the basis of the legislative framework are determined. The main components of the educational-methodical complex of natural discipline are determined. A generalized list of materials has been compiled to ensure lectures on natural sciences. Distance platforms and technologies have been found to have a positive impact on students' level of knowledge. Their use in classes of different types increases the interest of students, helps to increase motivation and save time. Effective and easy to use is the Moodle platform, which makes it possible to refine different types of classes, to control students' knowledge and to provide them with theoretical material. An algorithm for the development of teaching materials for laboratory, practical and seminar classes in natural disciplines is proposed. An algorithm for the approach to the preparation of materials for independent work of students in the study of natural sciences has been formed. The practical significance of the results lies in the application of the developed approach to the formation of educational and methodological complexes of natural disciplines in higher education institutions of Ukraine.

scholarly journals A survey of topics related to Functional Analysis and Applied Sciences

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 312-359
Author(s):  
Denise Huet
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Functional Analysis ◽  
Quantum Mechanics ◽  
Partial Differential Equations ◽  
Bergman Spaces ◽  
Natural Sciences ◽  
Spectral Flow ◽  
Advanced Students ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Harmonic Bergman Spaces

This survey is the result of investigations suggested by recent publications on functional analysis and applied sciences. It contains short accounts of the above theories not usually combined in a single document and completes the work of D. Huet 2017. The main topics which are dealt with involve spectrum and pseudospectra of partial differential equations, Steklov eigenproblems, harmonic Bergman spaces, rotation number and homeomorphisms of the circle, spectral flow, homogenization. Applications to different types of natural sciences such as echosystems, biology, elasticity, electromagnetisme, quantum mechanics, are also presented. It aims to be a useful tool for advanced students in mathematics and applied sciences.

scholarly journals Perbandingan Teknik Penyimpanan Menggunakan Medium Yang Berbeda Terhadap Viabilitas Kapang Colletotrichum capsici dan Prycularia oryzae

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-76
Author(s):  
R Rasyidah ◽  
Rini Fariani
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Culture ◽  
Liquid Paraffin ◽  
Natural Sciences ◽  
Microbial Culture ◽  
Laboratory System ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Academic Practice ◽  
Practical Science ◽  
Colletotrichum Capsici ◽  
Different Types

Laboratory of Microbiology which is part of Basic Laboratory System in Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences University of Lambung Mangkurat have commonly used as a place of various activities both science academic practice and research. This laboratory also provides analysis for samples and production. Microbial culture plays important rule in practical science of microorganism. Thus, continuous culture and preservation are highly required. Preservation and re-culture of microbes in the laboratory recently  using short-term preservation and periodic re-culture to a new medium, so it is necessary to conduct research on microbial preservation, especially molds with certain preservation techniques using different media. Colletotrichum capsici and Prycularia oryzae isolates were used in this study. The two molds were stored using different mediums: tapioca, 50% PDB + glycerol, and 50% PDB + liquid paraffin with a preservation period up to 1-3 months. The preserved mold was then cultured onto PDA medium to see its viability. The results of preservation of Colletotrichum capsici for 1-3 months using 3 different types of medium showed that 50% of liquid PDB-paraffin medium had the best viability compared to tapioca medium and 50% PDB-glycerol. Prycularia oryzae preserved for 1-3 months using tapioca medium, 50% PDB-glycerol, and 50% liquid PDB-paraffin cannot grow back.

scholarly journals The Multicriterial Approach to the Problem of Demarcation

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 375-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Damian Fernandez-Beanato
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Philosophy Of Science ◽  
Natural Sciences ◽  
Epistemic Warrant ◽  
Analytical Process ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Scientific Fields

Abstract The problem of demarcating science from nonscience remains unsolved. This article executes an analytical process of elimination of different demarcation proposals put forward since the professionalization of the philosophy of science, explaining why each of those proposals is unsatisfactory or incomplete. Then, it elaborates on how to execute an alternative multicriterial scientific demarcation project put forward by Mahner (2007, 521–522; 2013, 29–43). This project allows for the demarcation not only of science from non-science and from pseudoscience, but also of different types of sciences and of scientific fields (e.g., formal sciences, natural sciences, social sciences) from each other. This article also offers arguments in favor of accepting two types of scientific demarcations, namely epistemic-warrant scientific demarcations and territorial scientific demarcations, and argues in favor of accepting a territorially broad scientific demarcation.

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