Scientific Aptitude

Aptitude is defined as a ‘pronounced innate capacity for or ability in a given field such as a particular art, school subject or vocation’. 

An aptitude refers to an individual’s inborn capacities or potentialities which are indicative of some special abilities.

A natural ability to do specific task or  something., Aptitudes are natural talents or inclinations for certain types of activities.

Right aptitude of a person , in any specific field indicates his ability of having & developing , acquiring skills in that particular field.

Aptitude is a combination of characteristics indicative of individual’s capacity to acquire some specific knowledge, skill or set of organized responses. Aptitude refers to those qualities characterizing person’s way of behavior which serve to indicate how well he can learn to meet and solve certain specified kind of problems.

➢ Inborn tendencies

➢ Future reference and can predict degree of attainment

➢ Concerned with the present condition.

Scientific aptitude is the inherent ability (in the field of science) which helps in acquiring required skills and proficiency in the field of science.

The proficiency in scientific process skills, in learning science and hereditary background are some of the determinants of scientific aptitude. These characteristics include mental acuity, creative abilities capacity for critical thinking, ability to see relationships, suspended judgment, and open- mindedness.

Scientific Attitude v/s Scientific Aptitude at a glance

Scientific Attitude

1. Is a condition of mind generating emotional states
2. Is a pre-requisite for science study
3. Can be created by studying science
4. Scientific Attitude is the way one look at science and behaves about it.
5. Scientific attitude is defined as open mindedness. a desire for accurate knowledge,confidence in procedure for seeking knowledge and expectation that the solution of the problem will come through the use of verified knowledge

Scientific Aptitude

1. It is  an inborn or inherent capacity.
2. Cannot be created. (It exists in the individual which may be perfected through science study)
3. Even if there is no aptitude, you can teach science to an average level.
4. Scientific Aptitude is how good one is in science and its requirements
5. Scientific aptitude implies interest in scientific activities.