Outline of scientific method explained

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the scientific method:

Scientific method - body of techniques for investigating phenomena and acquiring new knowledge, as well as for correcting and integrating previous knowledge. It is based on observable, empirical, reproducible, measurable evidence, and subject to the laws of reasoning.

Nature of scientific method

Scientific method

Elements of scientific method

Research

Observation

Hypothesis

Experiment

Scientific method concepts

Empirical methods

Use of statistics

Uncomfortable science — Inference from a limited sample of data
- Exploratory data analysis Confirmatory data analysis

Paradigm change

Thomas Kuhn
- - - The Structure of Scientific Revolutions Paradigm
- Paradigm shift

Problem of induction

The problem of induction questions the logical basis of scientific statements.

Inductive reasoning appears to lie at the core of the scientific method, yet also appears to be invalid.
David Hume was the person who first pointed out the problem of induction.
Karl Popper offered one solution, Falsifiability

Scientific creativity

Tacit knowledge

Deviations from the scientific method

Critique of scientific method

Paul Feyerabend argued that the search for a definitive scientific method was misplaced and even counterproductive.
Imre Lakatos attempted to bridge the gap between Popper and Kuhn.
Sociology of scientific knowledge
Scientism

Relationship of scientific method to technology

Aesthetics in the scientific method

History of scientific method

See main article: article, History of scientific method, Timeline of the history of scientific method and History of science.