What makes a good Hypothesis?

Characteristics of a Good Hypothesis — by Peter Ellerton — last modified Jul 20, 2008 12:13 PM

How to tell if your explanation is a good one. Science and pseudoscience.

Selected Videos — by Peter Ellerton — last modified Mar 15, 2009 12:21 PM

Videos that provide a philosophical or critical thinking point for discussion.

Science and Truth — by Peter Ellerton — last modified May 28, 2008 02:31 AM

More gems from New Scientist. Philosophy of science. Ontology.

How Science Works — by Peter Ellerton — last modified Sep 01, 2008 10:35 AM

A lovely description of the process of science. David Goodstein, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., is Vice Provost, Professor of Physics and Applied Physics, and theFrank J. Gilloon Distinguished Teaching and Service Professor, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena,California. Philosophy of science.

Learn to be Psychic in 10 Easy Lessons — by Peter Ellerton — last modified Jan 04, 2009 04:16 PM

How it's done from the American Skeptics. Pseudoscience, psychics, cold reading, hypothesis testing.

A Wolf in Sheep's Lab Coat - Pseudoscience in the 21st Century — by Mike McRae — last modified Aug 13, 2008 11:03 AM

Slides from a presentation on science, pseudoscience and critical thinking. Includes 10 signs useful in sorting pseudoscience from the real deal.

Pseudoscience - miracle cure — by Peter Ellerton — last modified Sep 26, 2008 08:21 PM

From New Scientist magazine. Demonstrates how pseudoscientific medicines often make outrageous claims as to their efficacy. Science, pseudoscience, alternative medicine.

Handwriting analysis — by Peter Ellerton — last modified Jan 28, 2009 08:09 AM

Comments on the American President's signature. Pseudoscience, fallacies of reasoning hasty generalisation. Australian Institute of Graphology???

Hypothesis booklet — by Peter Ellerton — last modified May 21, 2008 02:36 AM

All about hypothesis forming, the characteristics of a good hypothesis, testing hypotheses and hypotheses in the social sciences. Lots of worksheets included.

Tackling the Problem of Free Will — by Peter Ellerton — last modified Aug 18, 2008 02:24 AM

For years, the frustrating lack of progress on the problem of free will has been a scandal in philosophy. Now it looks as if neurobiology may help us out - and indeed it may, says John Searle, but don't think for a minute you'll be able to live with the result.

Rating Critical and Integrated thinking — by Peter Ellerton — last modified May 21, 2008 01:03 AM

A rubric to help assess critical thinking from Washington State University - Great starting point

Crop Circles and the Characteristics of a Good Hypothesis — by Peter Ellerton — last modified May 21, 2008 03:23 AM

Applying the characteristics of a good hypothesis to the theory that crop circles are caused by aliens.

The Scientific Method — by Peter Ellerton — last modified May 21, 2008 01:24 AM

A simple description of the nature of hypothesis, theory and law. Attempts to address some popluar misconceptions about science.

Hypothesis forming excercise — by Peter Ellerton — last modified Jul 11, 2008 11:20 AM

A nice little scenario for students to develop their hypothesis forming skills.

Queensland Philosophy and Reason Syllabus — by Peter Ellerton — last modified Aug 24, 2008 06:00 AM

As delivered to Queensland secondary schools

The Moon Landings Were Faked and the Characteristics of a Good Hypothesis — by Peter Ellerton — last modified May 21, 2008 03:30 AM

Faked moon landings - the evidence and does it make for a good hypothesis.

What makes a good Hypothesis? — by Peter Ellerton — last modified Aug 14, 2008 01:55 AM

 

Psychology and Psychics - Why some people think they are psychic. — by Peter Ellerton — last modified Feb 11, 2009 03:47 AM

Interesting article on why people may feel psychic from New Scientist. Philosophy of mind, human nature, psychics, psychology.

Hume, David - Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion — by Peter Ellerton — last modified Apr 16, 2009 12:55 PM

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hypothesis/theory — by Peter Ellerton — last modified May 27, 2008 11:33 AM