Review and explanation of experimental sciences and how to instruct them according to Aristotle’s formalism

Document Type : Original Article

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Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Farhangian University, kerman, Iran

Abstract

The purpose of the present article is to attain a definition of experimental sciences as well as the principles for its instruction according to Aristotle’s formalism. Aristotle is the outstanding representative of classic realism or formalism. In this article, the analytical-inferential method is used with an aim to answer the two main questions,1- what is experimental science and its aims 2- what are its principle in experimental science. In Aristotle’s viewpoint, form means the nature of things along with the image of which coming of it to mind. These images originate from the nature of things. According to Aristotle’s formalism, experimental sciences means identification classification, and description of functions and aims of forms. Its aims are the professionals. The principles corporating the formalism in teaching of sciences comprise of the following: 1-attention to definition and function of objects, 2-plurality in methods, 3-theoretical framework and knowledge structure, 4-attainig the basics regarding the superstructure,5- finding the principles, and 6-generalization of the learnings.

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