1. Theory of Knowledge Presentations

2. Real-Life Situation Other Real-Life Situation Other Real-Life Situation Knowledge Issue (recognized) Knowledge Issue(s) (developed) extraction progression application Theory of Knowledge: Presentation Structure

3. SCIENCE AND PREDICTION Presentation 1

4. REAL LIFE SITUATION The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the location of its epicentre REAL LIFE SITUATION The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the location of its epicentre Presentation 1: Science and Prediction

5. REAL LIFE SITUATION The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the location of its epicentre REAL LIFE SITUATION The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the location of its epicentre KNOWLEDGE ISSUE To what extent does prediction test the validity of a scientific theory? KNOWLEDGE ISSUE To what extent does prediction test the validity of a scientific theory? Presentation 1: Science and Prediction KEY:Extraction

6. REAL LIFE SITUATION The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the location of its epicentre REAL LIFE SITUATION The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the location of its epicentre KNOWLEDGE ISSUE To what extent does prediction test the validity of a scientific theory? KNOWLEDGE ISSUE To what extent does prediction test the validity of a scientific theory? Presentation 1: Science and Prediction General nature of scientific theory KEY:Extraction Development

7. REAL LIFE SITUATION The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the location of its epicentre REAL LIFE SITUATION The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the location of its epicentre KNOWLEDGE ISSUE To what extent does prediction test the validity of a scientific theory? KNOWLEDGE ISSUE To what extent does prediction test the validity of a scientific theory? Presentation 1: Science and Prediction General nature of scientific theory Predictions generated by standard tectonic theory Geology: tectonic theory as an explanation for continental drift Explanatory power, predictions from patterns Strengths KEY:Extraction Development Application back

8. REAL LIFE SITUATION The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the location of its epicentre REAL LIFE SITUATION The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the location of its epicentre KNOWLEDGE ISSUE To what extent does prediction test the validity of a scientific theory? KNOWLEDGE ISSUE To what extent does prediction test the validity of a scientific theory? Presentation 1: Science and Prediction General nature of scientific theory Predictions generated by standard tectonic theory Geology: tectonic theory as an explanation for continental drift Explanatory power, predictions from patterns Amenability to experimentation, historical versus experimental data Application of, and responses to, these difficulties in the context of the tsunami Problems of induction and generalization Difficulties with measurement, specifying Initial conditions Confounding variables, complexity of interactions Observer effects Problems Strengths KEY: Extraction Development Application back

9. REAL LIFE SITUATION The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the location of its epicentre REAL LIFE SITUATION The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the location of its epicentre Biology: evolution by natural selection: homology, palaeontology, artificial selection, etc. KNOWLEDGE ISSUE To what extent does prediction test the validity of a scientific theory? KNOWLEDGE ISSUE To what extent does prediction test the validity of a scientific theory? Presentation 1: Science and Prediction General nature of scientific theory Predictions generated by standard tectonic theory Geology: tectonic theory as an explanation for continental drift Explanatory power, predictions from patterns Amenability to experimentation, historical versus experimental data Application of, and responses to, these difficulties in the context of the tsunami Chemistry: Mendeleev and periodicity Economics: the Phillips curve Chemistry: valence shell electron pair repulsion theory Problems of induction and generalization Difficulties with measurement, specifying Initial conditions Confounding variables, complexity of interactions Observer effects Problems Strengths Other real-life situations (natural sciences and human sciences) KEY:Extraction Development Application back Application onward

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