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Discourse on measurement
Arthur Paul Pedersen1, David Kellen2, Conor Mayo-Wilson3
1Department of Computer Science, Remote Sensing Earth Systems Institute, The City University of New York, New York, NY 10031.
Abstract:
Measurement literacy is required for strong scientific reasoning, effective experimental design, conceptual and empirical validation of measurement quantities, and the intelligible interpretation of error in theory construction. This discourse examines how issues in measurement are posed and resolved and addresses potential misunderstandings. Examples drawn from across the sciences are used to show that measurement literacy promotes the goals of scientific discourse and provides the necessary foundation for carving out perspectives and carrying out interventions in science.
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