A theory is first discovered when you observe and ask questions then you get answers. But,I discovered that curiousity can help in formulating a theory because it opens the mind to learn new ideas and helps generate new concepts.When we are curious,we normally ask questions,right?So,because of that,it is crucial to practice the skill asking questions which leads to scholarship or knowledge.They're divided into three types:Scientific,Humanistic and Socio-scientific.
Scientific scholarship relates science as an objective field of study. It is "associated with objectivity,standardization and generalizability".This is normally used by scientists who use the data and information scientifically or technically.Scientists make sure that they reach an accurate observation of the world so they can agree with each other.I really think that they use the "scientific method" of reporting or gathering data.it first starts with observation through the use of the five senses.It pays to have sharp and keen senses of course,since they are the "midwives of intelligence".Then,they make a tentative hypothesis as their assumption which is followed by experimenting to check the accuracy and find out the mistakes.Finally,when it's already accurate,they form a conclusion to confirm their hypothesis.
Humanistic scholarship is a fun type of scholarship for me because you get to use your creativity and emotions which is normally related to subjectivity.This is frequently used by humanistic scholars who want to understand the differences of human responses.In understanding human responses,they have their own values or standards.
Social-scientific scholarship includes both scientific and humanistic scholarship.It is a social science because it talks about the behaviours of human beings.When observing people's behaviour,one should be like a scientist because he or she can accurately describe their personalities.
Great recap of the week's lecture, Migi! I would be more interested, however, if you brought in your own opinions on these concepts.
ReplyDeleteThanks Miguel. You've simplified the concept well
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