English 10 - 3rd periodical exam

Theory of knowledge

The meaning of epistemology

Personal Experiences

Relying on ones knowledge of prior experiences

Empiricism

It is the idea that all knowledge comes from observations or sensory experiences

Potivism

Another term for Empiricism

John Locke

He had the philosophy called Tabula Rasa which is a theory that at birth the (human) mind is a "blank slate" being filled with knowledge by experience or observations

Constructivism

Reality is socially constructed and it is subjective as individuals create their perception. It is suitable for the social sciences

Tradition

Doing things as they have always been done

Experts or authorities

Relying on the expertise or authority of others

Reasoning/rationalism

Is the philosophical idea that reason is the primary source of knowledge

The scientific method

Its goal is to explain, predict and/or control phenomena. This involves the acquisition of knowledge and the development and testing of theory.

More efficient and reliable

why is the scientific method preferable?

Inquiry

A learning process that motivates you to obtain knowledge or information about people, things places or events

Recognition and definition of the problem

1st step of scientific method

Formulation of hypothesis

2nd step of scientific method

Collection of data

3rd step of scientific method

Analysis of data

4th step of scientific method

Stating conclusions

5th step of scientific method

Systematic

Well planned. It helps achieve goals and reveals new ideas and facts. Develops decisions and understanding making

Abstract

The short summary of completed research

Methodology

Contains the specific procedures. What data to collect, who to collect it from?, how to collect and analyze

Experiment

The testing of the causes and effects

Survey

Used in understanding general characteristics and population

Interview

Gain more indepth understanding

Observation

It is done when something occurs in natural setting

Literature review

Existing body or literatures

Results

These are the present findings in which the researchers uses test with supporting tables or charts

Discussion

Part of the research where the researchers try to understand the suggestion of their findings

Conclusion

Highlights the outcome and wraps up your ideas

Reference

It is listed alphabetically. It will be found in the last page of the research. Also known as citations. This is where the researchers gives credits to the authors that they have consulted to