科学思维是一种实证的思维方式, 即建立在事实和逻辑基础上的理性思考。石油勘探工作者要进一步提高研究水平, 就要培养科学精神和科学作风, 增强科学思维能力, 重视对概念的理解,树立求真务实的好学风, 提高分类研究与分类指导能力, 细分研究管理对象, 精细研究特殊矛盾, 以资料的积累、整理为基础, 加强综合研究, 培养严谨的工作作风, 进而学会科学地思维。

Scientific thinking is a kind of rational thinking which is based on fact and logic. The exploration geologists need to cultivate scientific spirit and scientific style of work and improve their scientific thinking capability in order to improve the research level. It is necessary to attach importance to the understanding of concept, establish real and practical style of study, improve the research capability, subdivide the subject investigated, strengthen comprehensive research and cultivate strict style of work for the cultivation of scientific thinking capability.