{"id":152,"date":"2021-07-14T11:26:59","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T05:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prudenceschools.com\/blog\/?p=152"},"modified":"2023-10-31T06:20:52","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T00:50:52","slug":"fostering-a-scientific-temper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prudenceschools.com\/blog\/2021\/07\/14\/fostering-a-scientific-temper\/","title":{"rendered":"Fostering a Scientific Temper"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The term&nbsp;<strong>scientific<\/strong> temper&nbsp;is broadly defined as &#8220;a modest open-minded&nbsp;temper\u2014a&nbsp;temper&nbsp;ever ready to welcome new light, new knowledge, new <strong>experiments<\/strong>, even when their results are unfavourable to preconceived opinions and long-cherished theories.&#8221; Article 51 A of our&nbsp;constitution&nbsp;which deals with fundamental duties makes it a duty of every citizen to develop&nbsp;<strong>Scientific <\/strong>Temper. It is the&nbsp;<strong>Scientific<\/strong> Temper&nbsp;that helps in developing Secularism, Humanism and Spirit of enquiry and reform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018<strong>Scientific<\/strong> Temper\u2019 is a well-known and well-heard term in today\u2019s world. The meaning of the term when read in an encyclopaedia or if searched on the internet is usually found in too long sentences and paragraphs of words. So, to simplify the meaning, the term \u2018temper\u2019 separately means \u2013 \u2018state of mind\u2019. A state of mind which thinks logically and rationally, and does not accept or believe anything but the truth. It is in short, a RATIONAL ATTITUDE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/prudenceschools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The term <strong>scientific<\/strong> temper was coined and made popular in <strong>India<\/strong> by our first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in 1946 in his book -The Discovery of <strong>India<\/strong>. Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee also reinforced the importance of <strong>science<\/strong> when he added to \u2018Jai Jawan Jai Kisan\u2019 \u2013 \u2018Jai Vigyan!\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An individual is considered to have&nbsp;a <strong>scientific <\/strong>temper&nbsp;if he or she employs a&nbsp;<strong>scientific<\/strong> method&nbsp;of decision-making in everyday life. It is an attitude that we all need to develop, it is a way of life. If we nurture and cultivate this approach in our personality, we are in a way being patriotic. It is a patriotism of a much higher order for our country. A<strong> scientific<\/strong> approach helps and guides us not to be fooled or taken advantage of, due to our ignorance or for having a gullible attitude. A<strong> scientific<\/strong> approach helps and guides us to find a true path in our lives. This is what our Constitution expects us to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/prudenceschools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-155\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>How to develop a \u2018<strong>Scientific <\/strong>Temper\u2019?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All progressive schools must start the process of sowing the seed of <strong>scientific<\/strong> temperament as early as when children step into the pre-primary level. An important tendency that is found among all <strong>human<\/strong> beings and especially in children is CURIOSITY. Encouraging children to keep alive their innate curiosity is very crucial. Children are found to be more curious to know about various things they notice around themselves in their daily life. A teacher should make such kinds of arrangements in the classroom and in school that they can get maximum opportunities to get their curiosity satisfied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To have a rational attitude, ample opportunities must be created for young learners to perceive and question everything around \u2013 what, why, how etc., allow them to wonder and ponder. Encourage them to ask questions. Allow them to seek out answers on their own.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We need to encourage children to \u2013 Explore, Observe, Question, Test, Analyse the Vitality, Apply Logic, Discuss, Argue and Communicate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opportunities must be provided to get involved in the experimental functions carried out in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prudenceschools.com\/best-school-dwarka.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best school in dwarka<\/a>. Encouraging children to see concepts in action! Support your child&#8217;s <strong>experiments<\/strong> to find the answers to questions like Why do leaves of the plants and trees not dry? What objects float or sink in water and why? Why does Sun always rise in the East etc? Let your child write out his reasoning and share it with the class.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teaching-learning process must be made group work, active and participative, collaborative and communicative. Give your child time and permit to &#8216;show and tell&#8217; of what he has gathered. Cheer your child on as he creates models or diagrams to explain what he&#8217;s discovered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For children, as they grow, they need to realise school is a safe <strong>space<\/strong> where questions, debates and discussions are always welcome. Children need to use their reasoning and ask questions like, &#8211; Why is this happening? Is this the right way? Can this be trusted? How do I know if this is true? How can, I be sure? Do not stop your children&#8217;s willingness to question and test so-called established practices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are several brain games available, riddles and brain teasers that infuse excitement and challenge into analysis and problem-solving. Chess is also an excellent game to help your child develop logical sequencing and strategic skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/prudenceschools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-156\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditional passive teaching methods would not lead to competent 21st century sharp critical thinkers. The world is replete with misinformation and an overload of confusing beliefs. Hence our teaching-learning must not just be the transfer of knowledge from the teacher to the taught in a monotonous lecture, chalk and talk method. In today&#8217;s world, it is said the foundation of a successful education lies in strengthening the confidence of our children in the<strong> scientific<\/strong> process. It is found that whatever a child or person learns during his childhood, they become permanent qualities of his personality This is a strength that will equip him to be a contributing, productive citizen of the world, regardless of any career path he chooses to embark on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The term&nbsp;scientific temper&nbsp;is broadly defined as &#8220;a modest open-minded&nbsp;temper\u2014a&nbsp;temper&nbsp;ever ready to welcome new light, new knowledge, new experiments, even when their results are unfavourable to preconceived opinions and long-cherished theories.&#8221;&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-152","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/prudenceschools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/152","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/prudenceschools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/prudenceschools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prudenceschools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prudenceschools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=152"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/prudenceschools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/152\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":835,"href":"https:\/\/prudenceschools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/152\/revisions\/835"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/prudenceschools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=152"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prudenceschools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=152"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prudenceschools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=152"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}