Self-Correcting Features of the SM-14 Formula (continued)
Remember that the stages are the mental activity stages of the scientific method, often aided by physical activity. The stages are subject neutral. It is the supporting ingredients that are actually used at these stages to try to solve the problem.
Ingredient 12. Creative, Non-Logical, Logical, and Technical Methods. By encouraging the use of standard and miscellaneous methods, the accuracy of work at the stages is improved.
Ingredient 13. Procedural Principles and Theories. These encompass the culture, norms, and ethics of science and research. Violate some of these, and you have an integrity problem. They need to be presented in an easier to understand and learn manner. This would help researchers use self-correction to avoid integrity problems and do a better job of producing scientifically valid or based research.
Ingredient 14. Attributes and Thinking Skills. Attributes needed include the all-important one of honesty. Proper thinking will avoid self-delusion that can cause loss of integrity.
We have now been through the complete SM-14 formula. As you can see, there are many self-correction and guiding features in SM-14 that help the integrity of the research process. The scientific method is the greatest idea of all time, the idea that has resulted in tremendous benefits to humanity.
