User talk:Hannahvotsmier/sandbox

Johnny Peer Review: I think these sources are actually pretty solid considering the niche-nature of the topic you've selected. I think a few problems you could consider going forward are the authors/sources of the sources you've selected, meaning - there are some contemporary interests that would like to downplay the compatibility of science and Islam, and sometimes ignore the larger role it played in classical North Africa/Middle East. I noticed on the wikipedia page that there didn't really seem to be a conclusion to story of Islam and Science, perhaps some of your sources speak a bit about how science tacitly or explicitly finds itself a home in contemporary Islamic societies. Although you haven't actually done this and I didn't really anticipate you would, I would just remind you of the mosaic that is the Islamic world - the viability of science may have more to do with the structure and vitality of the nation rather than the religion. Iran is Islamic and has a pretty robust scientific culture while a country such as Libya may not have as much to show in terms of scientific achievement. Niche topics like this can be pretty daunting because there is simultaneously so much you could do, with very little resources and time. I would even perhaps see if you could find an online translated copy of the Quran, or even just passages that illuminate the role of science as prescribed by doctrine. I think expanding your resources a bit more would help, although they do seem strong. There is definitely a connection between Islam and science evidenced by the flourishing of science during the Islamic Golden Age its just a matter of fleshing out that connection a bit more.

This may be venturing into bias territory, but maybe you could comment on the REASONS for a low scientific output (in terms of GDP expenditure on science, amount of Muslim scholars and contemporary contributions, etc.) I'm pretty sure you know that its untrue muslim people simply are less capable of science because of their faith. Maybe explore a little bit about how maybe its hard to establish a scientific community when your country is locked in civil strife, warfare, poverty, neocolonialism etc. I personally think it has less to do with religion, and more to do with the strength and priorities of the state.˜˜˜˜

Peer Review #2
The sources that you've pulled from Jstor look like they'll add valuable information to the Page as a whole. It might be easier to focus on one section, however, since the topic is so vast. I agree with your comment about the wording used, as well, and that it could be edited to flow better. With this, I would also consider narrowing the information down in a certain section to its core content. At first glance, the Page is very wordy, making it harder to retain. To me, the History section could use the most work. The sub-categories could be organized into two or three central components -- science and religion and then decline or classical science, modern science, and decline as a separate headline. Mcadden (talk) 17:08, 12 March 2019 (UTC)