Administrative Information
| Title | Historical Introduction to Scientific Explanation Models |
| Duration | 30 |
| Module | A |
| Lesson Type | Lecture |
| Focus | Technical - Foundations of AI |
| Topic | Foundations of AI |
Keywords
Covering Law model,Inductive Inference,Deduction,
Learning Goals
- Understanding of the basic inference and explanation modes in the modern world
Expected Preparation
Learning Events to be Completed Before
Obligatory for Students
- N/A
Optional for Students
- N/A
References and background for students
- N/A
Recommended for Teachers
- Murphey, M. G. (1986). Explanation, Causes, and Covering Laws. History and Theory, 25(4), 43–57. https://doi.org/10.2307/2505131
- Philosophy of Science, explanation models, Rosenberg, A. (2011). Philosophy of science: A contemporary introduction. Routledge. You can also use the Murphey article at recommended preparation.
Lesson materials
Instructions for Teachers
- Explain the three main human needs science satisfies: Explanation, Understanding, Prediciton (10m)
- Explain the deductive-nomological model (10m)
- Explain the inductive-statistical model (10m)
Acknowledgements
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The Human-Centered AI Masters programme was Co-Financed by the Connecting Europe Facility of the European Union Under Grant №CEF-TC-2020-1 Digital Skills 2020-EU-IA-0068.