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  2. Scientific method - Wikipedia

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    The history of scientific method considers changes in the methodology of scientific inquiry, not the history of science itself. The development of rules for scientific reasoning has not been straightforward; scientific method has been the subject of intense and recurring debate throughout the history of science, and eminent natural philosophers and scientists have argued for the primacy of ...

  3. Scientific study - Wikipedia

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    Scientific study involves scientific theory, scientific method, scientific models, experiments and physical situations. It may refer to: It may refer to: Scientific method , a body of techniques for investigating phenomena , based on empirical or measurable evidence that is subject to the principles of logic and reasoning

  4. Models of scientific inquiry - Wikipedia

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    It is explanatory knowledge that provides scientific understanding of the world. (Salmon, 2006, pg. 3) [1] According to the National Research Council (United States): "Scientific inquiry refers to the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence derived from their work." [2]

  5. Research - Wikipedia

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    Scientific research is a systematic way of gathering data and harnessing curiosity. [citation needed] This research provides scientific information and theories for the explanation of the nature and the properties of the world. It makes practical applications possible. Scientific research may be funded by public authorities, charitable ...

  6. Empirical research - Wikipedia

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    In scientific use, the term empirical refers to the gathering of data using only evidence that is observable by the senses or in some cases using calibrated scientific instruments. What early philosophers described as empiricist and empirical research have in common is the dependence on observable data to formulate and test theories and come to ...

  7. Systematic review - Wikipedia

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    A systematic review is a scholarly synthesis of the evidence on a clearly presented topic using critical methods to identify, define and assess research on the topic. [1] A systematic review extracts and interprets data from published studies on the topic (in the scientific literature), then analyzes, describes, critically appraises and summarizes interpretations into a refined evidence-based ...

  8. Human subject research - Wikipedia

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    Human subject research can be either medical (clinical) research or non-medical (e.g., social science) research. [1] Systematic investigation incorporates both the collection and analysis of data in order to answer a specific question. Medical human subject research often involves analysis of biological specimens, epidemiological and behavioral ...

  9. Scientific evidence - Wikipedia

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    Scientific evidence is evidence that serves to either support or counter a scientific theory or hypothesis, [1] although scientists also use evidence in other ways, such as when applying theories to practical problems. [2] Such evidence is expected to be empirical evidence and interpretable in accordance with the scientific method.