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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Mind of the Universe: Science in Progress by Erasmus University Rotterdam
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About the Course
From William Harvey discovering the circulation of blood to Albert Einstein developing the theory of relativity: almost all scientific research
starts from something odd and unexpected that hasn't been explained yet, and, subsequently, the scientist creatively imagining possible
explanations for it, formulating hypotheses. However, the problem with formulating hypotheses is the "theory-ladenness of observation": ones
expectations and background theories curtail and determine what one observes. The best way to reduce the negative consequences of
theory-ladenness of observation as much as possible, is not by adopting the highest methodological standards, but by contin...
starts from something odd and unexpected that hasn't been explained yet, and, subsequently, the scientist creatively imagining possible
explanations for it, formulating hypotheses. However, the problem with formulating hypotheses is the "theory-ladenness of observation": ones
expectations and background theories curtail and determine what one observes. The best way to reduce the negative consequences of
theory-ladenness of observation as much as possible, is not by adopting the highest methodological standards, but by contin...
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By Angela R
•Aug 2, 2020
I thought this class was excellent as a quick study in the arena of learning how to narrow down a broad question in the realm of science into one that could actually be studied in a realistic manner.
By Adarsh B
•Jan 13, 2024
The course was well structured and informative, the only problem I had was with peer grading.
By Joy S
•Sep 25, 2018
Extremely short, not too informative