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Analysis Methods
Published in Koji Fukuoka, Safer Seas, 2019
Analysis: Analysis provides a logical link between the factual information and the conclusion. Basically, the marine accident investigation report is similar to a scientific article. However, the former often includes gaps in factual information, mainly due to the limitations of the investigation with regard to available time to finalize the report and budgetary constraints. The gap should be filled in by extrapolation from available information using logic based on knowledge of the shipping industry. Logical reasoning should be used to make hypotheses which are discussed and tested against evidence. Speculation and what is not known should be clarified.
Clear reasoning
Published in Gerald Rau, Writing for Engineering and Science Students, 2019
Three types of logical reasoning are commonly recognized in empirical research: deductive, inductive, and abductive. Most scientific research is deductive (III a), testing predictions made by a hypothesis or theory. Inductive research (III b) is the opposite, combining numerous lines of evidence into a new model or theory. Abductive (III c) is sometimes called reasoning to the best explanation, choosing the most likely of several possible explanations for the data.
Medical Decision Making
Published in Pat Croskerry, Karen S. Cosby, Mark L. Graber, Hardeep Singh, Diagnosis, 2017
The formulation of a diagnosis can be viewed as the development of an argument. Evidence is collected and analyzed, and a conclusion (or diagnosis) is reached. If diagnoses are rational and objective, rules of logic might inform us of how valid our conclusions are, how well we reason, and where we might err in the process [16–20]. There are two principal types of logical reasoning: deductive and inductive.
All About Research*
Published in IETE Journal of Education, 2019
Babbie, “Research is a systematic inquiry to describe, explain, predict and control the observed phenomenon. Research involves inductive and deductive methods.” The basic characteristics of research (Source: Internet, various sites) are: A systematic approach: Rules and procedures are integral parts of research that set the objective of a research process. Researchers need to practice ethics and code of conduct while making observations or drawing conclusions.Logical reasoning: This involves both inductive and deductive methods.Real time data: The data or knowledge that is derived from actual observations in the natural settings.In-depth analysis: All the data collected from research should be subjected to in-depth analysis so that there are no anomalies associated with it.Generating new questions: More research opportunity can be generated from existing research.Accuracy: This is one of the important parameters of research. The information that is obtained should be accurate and true to its nature.