Inquiry Misconceptions

Scientific ideas are created solely with creativity and intellect (missing observation as critical element).

Inquiry is a collection of information that explains how the natural world functions.

A cookbook approach of following a receipe is scientific inquiry.

The world exists according to human's needs, interests, and/ or desires.

The natural world exists in a state that has not changed much since its creation and will exist in a similar state forever.

Natural processes/ events are initiated and controlled by spiritual entities.

Understanding comes from just watching everything in a natural state.

Science is done in labs and not in the real world.

Personal status by itself confers authority to define, interpret, and change knowledge.

Knowledge is static and unchanging.

There is always an explanation for everything.

 

Robert Sweetland's Notes ©