Descartes’ Philosophical Method and Doubt

Descartes’ Method of Reason

There are two ways of knowing: intuition and deduction. Intuition, as defined by Descartes, is not the fluctuating testimony of the senses, but the conception of a pure and attentive mind, arising from the light of reason, leading to simple, absolutely true knowledge. Deduction is defined as any necessary inference from other facts known with certainty. Intelligence discovers connections through inference. The inspiration for this method is clearly Cartesian mathematics.

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Effective Teaching Methodologies and Core Competencies

Methodology: Concepts and Types

Defining Methodology

  • A description of a process.
  • A way to arrive somewhere.
  • A system which comprises some principles, practices, and procedures.
  • Includes methods, techniques, and procedures.
  • Answers the question, “How do I teach?”
  • Etc.

Classifications of Teaching Methodologies

By Student Participation

ACTIVE: Students are involved, research, create, build.

PASSIVE: Students are directed in all their actions.

By Adaptation Level

COLLECTIVE EDUCATION: The teacher teaches to

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Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods

Organization for Triangulation

Triangulation, specifically methodological triangulation, is the possibility of gaining deeper knowledge of a social reality through the use of two or more methods.

The triangulation of research techniques, particularly when combining quantitative and qualitative practices, moves beyond viewing reality through a single lens. The concept of triangulation suggests that research techniques are not simply interchangeable. Their joint use is not merely about expanding perspectives

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Philosophy of Science: Concepts and Explanations

Filosofía de la Ciencia

Introducción: Explicación en Filosofía de la Ciencia

Theo A. F. Kuipers

1. Un Método Importante, Aunque en Gran Medida Implícito, en Filosofía de la Ciencia

Los científicos utilizan conceptos, principios e intuiciones que son en parte específicos de su materia, pero también comparten parte de ellos con colegas que trabajan en diferentes campos. Comparar, por ejemplo, la noción de química de la valencia de un átomo con la noción de confirmación de una hipótesis

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Age of Sigmar: Grand Strategies and Battle Tactics

Grand Strategies (3PV)

Conquered in the Name of Khaine: When the battle ends, you complete this grand strategy if there is a friendly AVATAR OF KHAINE or CAULDRON OF BLOOD wholly within enemy territory.

Bloodthirsty Zealots: When the battle ends, you complete this grand strategy if all friendly units either fought at least once during the battle or have been destroyed.

Battle Tactics (2PV)

Gaining Momentum: Pick 1 enemy unit on the battlefield. You complete this battle tactic if that unit is destroyed

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Essential Educational Terminology and Definitions

Ability (Capacidad)

This can be interpreted as the potential or aptitude inherent in every person to acquire new knowledge and skills.

Active Learning

A process whereby learners are actively engaged in the learning process, rather than passively absorbing lectures. Active learning involves reading, writing, discussion, and engagement in solving problems, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. Active learning often involves cooperative learning.

Aims and Objectives

These express the purpose of the educational

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