1. Theory of Knowledge
Presentations

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

3. Science and prediction
Presentation 1
Science and prediction

4. Presentation 1: Science and Prediction
REAL LIFE SITUATION
The 2004 Indian
Ocean tsunami and
the location of
its epicentre
A real-life situation…

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

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

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

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

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

10. Theory of Knowledge
Presentations