Do scientists still use the scientific method?

Subject: Do scientists still use the scientific method?

Date: Fri Mar 21 10:37:50 2003
Posted by Laura
Grade level: teacher/prof School: No school entered.
City: No city entered. State/Province: MI Country: No country entered.
Area of science: Other
ID: 1048261070.Ot

Message:


Someone told me that scientists have all but abandoned the scientific 
method and that it is no longer necessary for students to learn it or use it. 
Instead science classes should focus entirely on the inquiry method. Is 
this true, or is the scientific method still valuable?
Thank you.

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