'Normal science' presentation slideshows

Mid Term #1

Mid Term #1. Study Guide 1. Empirical Science Observational, descriptive Science Detecting patterns, or departures from patterns Theoretical Science Generating and testing models (hypothesis testing) Concerned with explaining observations and making predictions Technological Science

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Metatheory, metavision, metademocracy the Eve of new European and global thinking

Metatheory, metavision, metademocracy the Eve of new European and global thinking. Csaba Varga Sociologist, metaphilosopher, H. Academic Reader President of the Institute for Strategic Research vargacs@strategiakutato.hu. Personal preamble.

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Societal Concerns as Wicked Problems

Societal Concerns as Wicked Problems. Sandra S. Batie Michigan State University. OECD Paris Nov 2009. Societal Concerns. Accepted values of society Appeal to a broad range of people Commodity, non-commodity, or processes and production practices. Societal Concerns. Tame vs. Wicked.

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Building a Vermont Forest R esearch Network

Building a Vermont Forest R esearch Network. the need for increased coordination and cooperation among disciplines and across organizations. Top reasons for not collaborating more across disciplines and between institutions. 10. We collaborate enough already.

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Organization Change Research and Theory

Organization Change Research and Theory. AJI JAYA BINTARA ALISA OCTABIYANTI DION WARDYONO. Change is a choice (intend to do and not intend to do). Why the organization must change?. What kind of change?. How to change?. The Origin of Origins. Organization theory.

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Epistemology and Methods Variety in Political Research: Plurality and Commonality April 8 2008

Epistemology and Methods Variety in Political Research: Plurality and Commonality April 8 2008. Overview. Theories of Scientific Growth/Accumulation of Knowledge Paradigms Varieties in IR research What are theories? At the heart of social inquiry: causation.

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Graham Bradley

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LEARNING 2.0 and the PARADIGM OF E DUCATION

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Kuhn: Intro, Normal Science

Kuhn: Intro, Normal Science. Shifting ground. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. This is the most influential book on philosophy of science of the last half of the 20 th century. Kuhn is, first, a historian of science.

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THE NATURE OF SCIENCE

THE NATURE OF SCIENCE. Understanding and Teaching Biological Sciences Summer 2009. What is Science?.

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Kuhn, Heidegger, and the Structure of Scientific Revolutions

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INTRODUCTION TO URBAN PLANNING & THEORY

INTRODUCTION TO URBAN PLANNING & THEORY. TOPICS. I WHAT IS A THEORY? II PLANNING & SCIENCE III KEY ISSUES IN URBAN PLANNING IV WHAT IS PLANNING? V PLANNING TRADITIONS. WHAT IS A THEORY?. A logical explanation that is accepted until proven wrong or refuted by another one.

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Political Science Scope and Methods Models and Theories in Political Science

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Fact, Hypothesis, Law, Theory

Fact, Hypothesis, Law, Theory. Fact = a stated observation Hypothesis = a proposition that may be investigated Law or Principle = a description of observable phenomena Theory = an explanation based on extensive evidence. Continental Drift to Plate Tectonics.

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Fact, Hypothesis, Law, Theory

Fact, Hypothesis, Law, Theory. Fact = a stated observation Hypothesis = a proposition that may be investigated Law or Principle = a description of observable phenomena Theory = an explanation based on extensive evidence. Continental Drift to Plate Tectonics.

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Thomas Kuhn

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THE NATURE OF THEORY: PART 1

THE NATURE OF THEORY: PART 1. CHAPTER 2. Science & Accounting. Science - Foundation for the: Understanding Solving problems Development of theory Characteristics Empirical basis Phenomenon observed in an open environment/ Phenomenon generated in a controlled environment

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What are paradigms

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