Search results for “Scientific Method”

The naked truth about scientific models

What is a scientific model and what is it good for? As a prelude to talking about dose-response models on Risk Bites, this week's video is a primer on models -- what they are, and why they are useful. This is part of a series of Risk Bites videos that tackle dose response and response models. Ch

Three rules of thumb for using scientific models

How do you make sense of scientific models without falling into common traps? Here are three rules of thumb. This is part of a series of Risk Bites videos that tackle dose response and response models. This week's Risk Bites team: David Faulkner (post-production) Andrew Maynard (all the other stu

The Flintstone Method Learning through mediation

Can learning be taught? Or is it something that just happens or doesn't happen? Feuerstein believed that everyone can increase their ability to learn through human mediation. He distinguished between direct and indirect learning and what this means for the learner's ability to understand new informa

The Active Learning Method

"Active learning" means you participate, collaborate with others, and apply concepts to the real world. It requires hard mental effort but leads to better retention and an understanding of the material that can be transferred to other situations. To explain how to apply Active Learning in classrooms

The first payment methods

Mankind's money ranged from iron rods to cocoa beans. The most widespread currency of all time, however, was the cowrie. In early China, it even served as the official reserve currency. Author: Gruppe5 /Sabine Klauser/Sebastian Martinez Translation and Dubbing: alugha Click here to see more video

7 Scientific Signs of Intelligence

Have you ever wondered how to tell if someone is smart? Sometimes we think they look smart, or how they act, or how they do their jobs. But we can't see intelligence, and we can't test it accurately either. You don't have to be good at school to be smart. Here are a few signs to know if you're intel

Adhesive Bonding as an Aerospace Joining Method

Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/CalvinRans The video is part of a larger MOOC called Introduction to Aerospace Structures and Materials offered by the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering at TUDelft. The course is available on the edX platform (https://online-learning.tudelft.nl/)