J. Scott Armstrong (University of Pennsylvania Wharton School), Kesten C. Green (University of South Australia)

The Scientific Method

A Guide to Finding Useful Knowledge

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A guide to following the scientific method for scientists, research funders, and policymakers that makes important recommendations for reforms in science policy and science administration. Lawyers, journalists, investors, and other stakeholders can use the guidance to assess the validity and usefulness of science claims.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 200
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Juli 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 225mm x 148mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 368g
• ISBN-13: 9781009096423
• ISBN-10: 1009096427
• Artikelnr.: 63199580

Autorenporträt

J. Scott Armstrong is Emeritus Professor at the University of Pennsylvania.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction
2. Defining the scientific method
3. Checklist for the scientific method
4. Assessing the quality of scientific practice
5. Scientific practice: Problem of advocacy
6. Scientific practice: Problem of journal reviews
7. Scientific practice: Problem of government involvement
8. What is takes to be a good scientist
9. How scientists can discover useful knowledge
10. How scientists can disseminate useful findings
11. How stakeholders can help science
12. Rescuing science from advocacy
Afterword by Terence Kealey.