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* What is the relationship between individuals and mosaics? Can an individual ever be considered the bearer of a mosaic? (Kevin Zheng, 2016) If so, then we are presented with two possibilities: either the definition of “community” is reformulated to allow for a community to be comprised of only one person, or the definition of “mosaic” should be changed to include the possibility that an individual can bear a mosaic. (Hakob Barseghyan, 2016)
* In order to become a contender for acceptance, a theory must meet the requirements of the demarcation criteria outlined by the employed method of the time. Can employed methods shape theory construction? In addition, it seems as though other elements of the mosaic play a part in shaping theory construction. For example, the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics could not have been built without prior acceptance of the formalism of Hilbert Spaces in mathematics. In what way does our mosaic impose constraints on theory construction? (Jennifer Whyte, 2016)
* Can ''sociocultural factors'' play any role in method employment? If so, how exactly can they affect the process?[[CiteRef::Barseghyan (2015)| p.250]]
* Can we apply the "accepted/used/pursued" distinction to methods?
* What is the relationship between methods and technical research tools? Are there tools that are used independently from any method?
::''This question was raised by Paul Patton in the 2016 Theory of Scientific Change seminar.
