WEEK 14 - EVIDENCE OBJECTIVITY

Group 4

         This week, our group as Group 4 presented our topic which is Evidence Objectivity. The presenters are Siti Mas, Izzati, Shafiqah and Syahirah (me). We were presenting a topic that is one of the important aspects of a scientific method. We started the presentation with greetings and asking what did they know about objectivity. After assessing our classmates' answer, we give them a video of our presentation and a slide for notes.

         From the slide, evidence objectivity refers to knowledge based on facts which can be proven by testing, such as research, measurement and observation. The fact must be based on evidence and not influenced by personal beliefs or emotions. Then, there are two types of objectivity which are product objectivity and process objectivity. Product objectivity means that science is objective in its products (theories, laws, experimental results and observations) which represent accurate representations of the outside world. While process objectivity means that science is objective in processes and methods that it neither depends on the basis of social and ethical values nor on a scientist's individual bias. 

      Next is the characteristics of objectivity. Firstly, objectivity must be based on scientific facts rather than one's opinion. We have known that in science, a scientific fact is an objective and verifiable observation thus the observation must be repeatedly confirmed and accepted as true for all practical purposes. Secondly, it is free from personal bias. Bias is the tendency in favour or against a particular thing. That is why the scientific method is used to minimize the influence of bias or prejudice in the scientist. The third characteristic is results and data are based on continuous testing, after which a third party has demonstrated or confirmed. This is because the study of science requires openness and review. Whatever information one scientist collects, others must be able to see and comment upon.

        The opposite of objectivity is subjectivity. Subjectivity refers to information that is based on personal opinions. The information is based on our opinions, assumptions, personal beliefs, prejudice feelings or can be based on suspicions, rumours and guesses. Therefore, the results are often inconsistent and differ from person to person since it is based on personal opinion and assumption. It shows that objectivity is important in science because we have learned that objectivity is based on facts and are free from bias or personal opinion. So, the results must be remain objective as it is part of the scientific method and scientific method tend to get as close as possible to the facts, not just to prove a hypothesis.

       Then, the Q&A session started after students have watched the video presentation. One of the questions is do all opinions are subjective?. We can say opinion is subjective as it always involved with personal feeling or preferences. For example, beauty is subjective because everyone has their own standard of beauty. While, opinion based on what we see, taste, touch or other senses is what we called as fact. After the Q&A session ended, we have an activity group to increase their level of understanding about this topic. We give them a picture of healthy food and they have to give objective and subjective evidence based on the picture. 

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      We also give them a quiz to see whether they have a good understanding of this topic. Each student is given 10 minutes to answer the quiz and then share their marks with their classmates. The top 3 students with the highest mark are given a reward by the presenters. At the end of the presentation, madam recap and give conclusion so students can get the important part in this topic. 

This is our video presentation about Evidence Objectivity.