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Prescribed Title : 3. Nothing is more exciting than fresh ideas, so why…
Prescribed Title : 3. Nothing is more exciting than fresh ideas, so why are areas of knowledge often so slow to adopt them? Discuss with reference to the human sciences and one other area of knowledge.
Unpacking
Fresh ideas
Synonym
- New ideas
- Further ideas
- Innovative ideas
- Fresh thinking
- New insights
- Creation
- Inspiration
- New concept
- Vision
- Emerging concept
Meaning
- New or different from what was there before
- Not previously known
- Recently come into existence or use
- Extensions of pre-existing notions
- new and better ways of doing things
- Novelty
Adopt
Synonym
- Embrace
- Acquire
- Approve
- Accept
- Endorse
- Take up
- Agree to
Meaning
- choose to take up, follow or use
- To begin to practise or use something
- To accept and establish something in a formal or official way
- To choose educational materials for required study in a course
- To take into commone use
More exciting
Synonym
- intriguing
- thrilling
- impressive
- interesting
- enthusiasm
Meaning
- producing excitement
- creating or arousing excitement
- level of interest
- engagement
Slow
Synonym
- undemanding
- uncomprehending
- unhurried
- slow-paced
- slow down
- time consuming
Meaning
- take a long time
- reduced speed or activity
- move or proceed with little or less than usual speed
- relatively little progress
- not quick to learn
- not happening quickly
Inquiries
- How does new ideas being developed?
- What factors trigger the development of new ideas?
- How do people react towards new ideas?
- Who create fresh ideas? Can anybody create and introduce it?
- How do we know the fresh ideas are true and reliable?
- What if we found out that the fresh ideas were not accurate after practicing them in our life? Do we find another fresh ideas or stick to the previous one?
- Does that mean our daily practices will never be fixed as new ideas will always be discovered?
- Does our live keep improving day by day as fresh ideas always being introduced?
- What process do we need to do to introduce fresh ideas?
- Why do we seek fresh ideas?
- Do new ideas are always interesting and exciting?
- Who will be excited to accept new ideas?
- Why people do not want to accept new ideas?
- Why the acceptance of new ideas usually take long time?
- If people accept the ideas, will it be easily adopted in the area of knowledge?
- Does evidence can help to adopt new ideas in area of knowledge faster?
Area of knowledge
Human science
- Known as social science or humanities.
- Focuses on the study of human behaviour, societies, cultures, and institutions.
- Encompasses disciplines such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, economics, political science, linguistics, history, and philosophy.
- Human scientists employ qualitative research methods to understand subjective experiences, social interactions, cultural practices, and historical events.
- They often use techniques like interviews, surveys, observations, case studies, content analysis, and textual interpretation to gather data.
- Adopts a holistic approach by considering the complex interplay of various factors that shape human behavior and society.
- It recognizes the influence of cultural norms, values, beliefs, language, history, and individual experiences on human phenomena.
- Acknowledges the subjective nature of human experiences and recognises that individuals' interpretations and perspectives can influence research outcomes.
- It often involves interpretation and analysis of qualitative data, which can be influenced by the researcher's biases or cultural background.
Human phenomena are often complex and influenced by numerous variables, making them challenging to predict with precision. Human science focuses on understanding patterns, trends, and probabilities rather than deterministic predictions.
Human science research often involves human subjects, raising ethical concerns regarding informed consent, privacy, confidentiality, and potential harm. Researchers must adhere to ethical guidelines to ensure the well-being and rights of participants.
Natural science
- Deals with the study of the natural world and its physical processes.
- It includes disciplines such as physics, chemistry, biology, geology, astronomy, and environmental science. Natural scientists investigate phenomena occurring in the physical universe.
- Natural scientists rely on quantitative research methods to measure and analyze objective phenomena in the natural world.
- They use techniques such as experiments, statistical analysis, mathematical modeling, fieldwork, data collection through sensors or instruments to gather empirical evidence.
Natural science takes a reductionist approach by breaking down complex phenomena into simpler components to understand their fundamental principles. It seeks to uncover universal laws governing natural processes and aims for objectivity by focusing on observable and measurable aspects of reality.
Natural science strives for objectivity by relying on empirical evidence and systematic observation. It aims to establish cause-and-effect relationships through controlled experiments and statistical analysis, minimizing the influence of personal biases.
Natural phenomena are governed by natural laws that can often be described mathematically. This allows natural scientists to make predictions about future events based on established theories and principles.
Natural science research may also involve ethical considerations when working with animals or the environment, it generally does not involve the same level of ethical complexity as human science.
Central Inquiries : What factors contribute to the slow adoption of fresh ideas in various areas of knowledge despite their exciting potential?
- Does the established beliefs and values being affected or completely shifted when new ideas being introduced?
- What process can help to validate the accuracy or reliability of fresh ideas before being introduced?
- When fresh ideas being introduced, does that mean the previous ideas were less accurate?
Argument : The adoption of knowledge might be slow as there are lack of convincing mechanisms to prove it
Diffusion of innovation : Theory that explain how, why and at what rate new ideas spread
Counter argument : The availability of compelling evidence can significantly expedite the adoption of new ideas within areas of knowledge
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Reasons : cognitive biase (prefer known info, dont want to believe evidence that contradicts thier beliefs)
- social influence
- lack of evidence
- critical evaluation (to examine its logical consistency, assessing compatibility with existing knowledge)