Understanding and Using Scientific Evidence: How to Critically Evaluate Data
Language: English
Published by SAGE Publications Ltd, 2003
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- Title
- Understanding and Using Scientific Evidence: How to Critically Evaluate Data
- Author
- Sandra Duggan
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd
- Publication year
- 2003
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0761970843
- ISBN 13
- 9780761970842
- Item weight
- 381 grams
It is essential to be able to be critical of scientific evidence. The authors clearly set out the principles of investigation so that the reader will be confident in questioning the experts, making an informed choice or arriving at in informed opinion. The book is intended for a wide range of readers including those who want to:
} collect their own evidence
} be able to question and judge a wide range of science-based issues that we come across in the press or other media in everyday life
} teach others how to understand evidence.
This book has been developed from the authors′ work with first year undergraduates in a combined science course and in primary teacher training for science specialists. It is suitable for students training as primary science specialists, and also for ′A′ level and first-year undergraduates in science and science-related subjects.
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About the Author
His research has focused on practical work and the use of evidence in school science where he has collaborated with his colleague Ros Roberts in a number of research studies, see for example http://www.dur.ac.uk/richard.gott/Evidence/cofev.htm .
Prof Gott taught on the MA (Ed) and Ed.D courses and supervises a number of doctoral research students across a range of areas of interest.
He was Head of Department from 2000 to 2005.
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