Observation & Inference Notes
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Observations involve using the five senses to gather specific, accurate facts about the world without interpretation. There are two types of observations - qualitative observations describe facts without numbers while quantitative observations use numbers. Inferences go beyond direct observations to propose explanations or guesses as to why something occurred based on the observations.
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- 1. Observations and Inferences Source: http://www-bioc.rice.edu/pblclass/6th%20grade/process%20skills/oi/o&i.htm
- 2. Observation - recognizing and noting some FACT to gather information about the world You make observations using your five senses Observations must be specific and accurate, not relative, so that it means the same to everyone. Example: Incorrect - the burning bag smelled nasty Correct - the burning bag smelled similar to rotten eggs
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- 3. Observations can be qualitative or quantitative Qualitative observations - factual descriptions that do not use numbers Example: Mr. Jones has blue eyes Quantitative observations - factual descriptions that do use numbers Example: Mr. Jones has two eyes
- 4. Inference - a possible explanation or guess about an observation Example: you leave the movie theater and see the ground is wet so you infer that it rained.