Evidence-Based Learning in Science
Science is based solely in evidence and this affects the way in which scientists communicate with one another and with those outside of the field. The way we view evidence is an experiment carried out by scientific method that is repeatable and logical. New theories and ideas are proved only after repeated discussion and inquiry by multiple groups/people. However, science is constantly advancing and many ideals/theories, especially on nano level, constantly change and reinvent themselves as methods of inquiry become more precise and more advanced. In this way we can argue that evidence based inquiry isn’t always correct. There are multiple types of communication within the scientific community that are evidence based like lab reports, peer-reviewed journals, medical studies, lab notebooks, scientific posters, etc. However, science can also intersect with creative communication when brainstorming and exploring new possibilities. In purely scientific text, there are rules of communication that include not using pronouns and writing in complete detailed sentences. The audience in normally people within the same discipline or at least people within the scientific community. The style of writing changes drastically when writing or speaking to a more broad audience, this writing includes taking out jargon that is specific to one field. The overall need for this writing is to share scientific findings and communicate to the scientific community in a concise and clear manner. The precise moment in time that this writing is shared depends on which way the field is currently moving. For example, much of science lately focused on a nano-scale and how small scale constructions can be used in medicine and disease treatment. This is an exciting and fast-growing field so scientific papers are pushed quickly and quietly in order to be the first group to share certain findings. On the other hand, there is continued research in areas that have been around forever and these topics are likely more collaborative and less competitive. In summation, I believe that more science writing for the masses is needed, as most people in the general population are afraid to read science writings because they seem confusing or overwhelming. Science is often covered up by confusing wording, methods, and phrasing but the bottom lines of most experiments are easy to understand if they are presented in the proper way.