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Cultivation of Scientific Attitude

among the Learners
-Means and Techniques

Introduction
Science can justify its place in the
curriculum only when it produces
important changes in young peoplechanges in their ways of thinking, in
their habits of action and in the values
they assign, to what they have and
what they do.
-Thurber and Collete

What is Attitude?
What is Scientific Attitude?
Scientific attitudes are predispositions
(tendency, inclination, mental set or habit of
mind) to think and act in a certain way. It can
be just a mind set in a particular direction or
it can be a way of life.

Characteristics of
Scientific Attitude
Establishing relationship between
cause and effect
Willingness to change
Respect for evidence
Honesty
Objectivity
Critical observation

Open mindedness
Loyalty to truth
Questioning attitude
Accepting the authentic ideas even
with caution
Questioning attitude(asks many
questions: how, what, who, where,
when and why?)

WAYS AND MEANS TO

CULTIVATE SCIENTIFIC
ATTITUDE

Wide reading

Study on superstitions
Practicals
Co-curricular activities
The classroom atmosphere
Personal influence of the teacher

TECHNIQUES TO
INCULCATE SCIENTIFIC
ATTITUDE
Improvisation

Modern Technology

Organizing Conferences
Seminar
Symposium
Workshop
Educational Panel
Discussion

Conclusion
In modern times, the chief aim of
education is to enable a citizen to develop a
scientific attitude of mind to think
objectively.
With the development of such
a scientific attitude
sift truth from falsehood,
facts from propaganda
to reject the dangerous appeal of
fanaticism and prejudice.

Of all the different means and

techniques which influence cultivation
of scientific attitude,
I consider that
the values, the
quality, the character and the
attitude of Science teachers
are undoubtedly the significant
factors.

t us remember that we represent

Truthfulness
Enthusiasm
Aptitude
Confidence/ Clear thinking
Honesty/ Hard work
Empathy
Rational Thinking

Questions
1. How would you develop scientific
attitude among your students?
(4 marks Question from
April 2010)
2. Define scientific attitude?
(1mark Question from
April 2011)

3. What are the important

attributes that a person with
scientific attitude will have?
(4 marks
AprilThe
2013)
4. Science
is Question
the pursuitfrom
of truth.
function of science that is referred to
here is
a) Cultural function b) Disciplinary
function
c) Moral Function d) Practical function
(1mark Question from
April 2014)

5. Which of the following is not a

characteristic of a person possessing

scientific attitude
A) Critical observation B)Believe in cause effect
relationship
C) Casual and conditioned D) Avoid
exaggeration
(Mid
Sem. Feb.2014)

Discussion

Bibliography:
1.A. Faziluddin & K. Sivarajan, Science EducationMethodology of Teaching and Pedagogic Analysis,
Calicut University Publications, 2007.
2. M. Vanaja, Methods of Teaching Physical Science,
Neelkamal Publications, Hyderabad, 2008.
3. Y.K. Sharma, Teaching of Physical Science- Methods
& Techniques, Kanishka Publishers, New Delhi, 2003.
4.http://www.crystaloutreach.ualberta.ca/en/ScienceRea
soningText/ScientificAttitudes.aspx
5. Previous Question Papers (2010-2014)

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