Science as a Human Endeavour

CCDIAL is an acronym to help remember the elements of SHE. It stands for:

• Communication, Collaboration, Dance, Influencers, Application and Limitation

• Communication, Collaboration, Development, Influence, Application and Limitation

• Community, Collaborators, Developers, Influencers, Applicators and Laminators

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Which Element of SHE is this:

Science is a global enterprise that relies on clear communication, international conventions, and review and verification of results.

• Communication

• Development

• Influence

• Application

Which element of SHE is this:

Development of complex scientific models and/or theories often requires a wide range of evidence from many sources and across disciplines.

• Collaboration

• Development

• Influence

• Limitation

Which element of SHE is this:

International collaboration is often required in scientific investigation.

• Collaboration

• Influence

• Application

• Limitation

Which Element of SHE is this:

Science informs public debate and is in turn influenced by public debate; at times, there may be complex, unanticipated variables or insufficient data that may limit possible conclusions.

• Communication

• Collaboration

• Development

• Limitation

Which Element of SHE is this:

New technologies improve the efficiency of scientific procedures and data collection and analysis. This can reveal new evidence that may modify or replace models, theories, and processes.

• Communication

• Development

• Influence

• Limitation

Which Element of SHE is this:

The use of scientific knowledge may have beneficial or unexpected consequences; this requires monitoring, assessment, and evaluation of risk and provides opportunities for innovation.

• Communication

• Development

• Influence

• Application and Limitation

Which Element of SHE is this:

Advances in scientific understanding in one field can influence and be influenced by other areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

• Communication

• Collaboration

• Influence

• Application

Which Element of SHE is this:

Scientific knowledge, understanding, and inquiry can enable scientists to develop solutions, make discoveries, design action for sustainability, evaluate economic, social, cultural, and environmental impacts, offer valid explanations, and make reliable predictions.

• Communication

• Development

• Influence

• Application

Which Element of SHE is this:

The acceptance and use of scientific knowledge can be influenced by social, economic, cultural, and ethical considerations.

• Communication

• Development

• Influence

• Limitation