theory of knowledge intro 2014
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Introductory presentation for IB Theory of KnowledgeTRANSCRIPT
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An Introduction
Theory of Knowledge
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Objective
The overall aim of TOK is to encourage students to formulate answers to the question “how do you know?”
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Objectives and terminology
examine how academic disciplines/areas of knowledge generate and shape knowledge
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Areas of Knowledge
mathematicsnatural scienceshuman scienceshistory
the artsethicsreligious knowledge systemsindigenous knowledge systems.
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Objectives and terminology
identify and analyse the various kinds of justifications used to support knowledge claims
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Objectives and terminology
understand the roles played by ways of knowing in the construction of shared and personal knowledge
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Ways of Knowing
language sense perception emotion reason
imagination faith intuition memory
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Personal & Shared Knowledge
Shared knowledge
“We know because…”
Someone who was born in 1995 and knows about the
moon landing only from history books
The same person reads a lot about
Computer Programming, but who also writes his
own programs.
The same person is the only one who knows how he feels when he listens to
Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata.
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Objectives and terminology demonstrate an awareness and understanding of different perspectives and be able to relate these to one’s own perspective
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Objectives and terminology formulate, evaluate and attempt to answer knowledge questions
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Some Knowledge Questionswhat counts as evidence for X?what makes a good explanation in subject Y?how do we judge which is the best model of Z?how can we be sure of W?what does theory T mean in the real world?how do we know whether it is right to do S?
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Assessment1. A presentation, taking a real life issue, identifying and
exploring the knowledge questions that derive from it (Autumn of Year 13)
2. A 1600 word essay - candidates choose from a list of 6 prescribed titles (handed in in February of Year 13)
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ToK Journal Notes Handouts “ToK moments” Articles Pictures Cartoons