Connecting Concepts 2
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Connecting Concepts 2 short answer
(A) Grinnell says that science is often taught "divorced from understanding". In your own words,
what does Grinnell mean by this statement?
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The meaning of “divorced from understanding” refers to the lack of gaining a deeper
sense of understanding underlying concepts and how science mostly focuses on the facts
or memorization. With science education in school, student are taught to follow the
procedure guidelines and learn principles without really knowing the reasoning behind
their conclusion. Grinnell means that some sciences are taught without gaining a clearer
understanding of their scientific investigations
(B) Describe your previous experiences conducting investigations in biology (from high school,
etc.). If you did not conduct investigations in biology in school, consider a time that you
observed something in nature (went to the zoo, park, etc.) and thought about biological
phenomena. What do you remember investigating and why does this memory stand out? How
did your experiences fit into Grinnell's description of how science is often taught or how science
should be taught?
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I remember investigating and dissecting a flower and the stem, to understand the system
inside a flower, the petals, and how each vein works. This memory stood out because it
was a fun small project that required basic guidelines to follow, and it helped me
understand why procedures and note-taking the results are important. I followed step-by-
step instructions to observe and record the reactions. This project was taught very well as
I continue to prioritize procedures for scientific investigations and have a clear
understanding of the how and why behind scientific conclusions.
(C) Think about your own major or intended major. How is an argument constructed in your field
(e.g. a historical argument, a musical argument, an economic argument)? How is it similar to or
different from a scientific argument?
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My intended major, criminology, has arguments constructed from evidence and logical
reasoning. This is also quite similar to scientific arguments because they both have a
systematic approach that involves gathering information and evaluating of those results.
The state of the evidence may be different between the two fields, but they both focus on
an evidence-based approach.
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