And follow your school instructions, do not only depend on the instructions listed below. In many languages, the verb to know has two first person forms. Theory of knowledge tok is a course about critical thinking and inquiring into the process of knowing, rather than about learning a specific body of knowledge. The ib classification mathematics natural sciences human sciences history the arts ethics religious knowledge systems indigenous knowledge systems. Knowledge claims and knowledge questions knowledge claims in tok there are two types of knowledge claims.
The process of gaining knowledge is more valuable than reaching an end result. Tok aims to explore this structure and to understand just what it is that. Students tend to talk about these areas of knowledge as subjects or courses. Theory of knowledge diploma international baccalaureate. You have to talk about ways of knowing, areas of knowledge, methodology, language etc see knowledge frameworks. Turning an analysis of one or more of the ways of knowing into a genuine tok analysis requires a shift of focus from the wok to how that wok contributes to the. The questions we can ask depend more on what we already know than on what we do not know. Tok distinguishes between eight areas of knowledge. Discussions will be held on the tok 2020 discussion board. International baccalaureate diploma programme subject brief. Examine the ways empirical evidence should be used to make progress in different areas of knowledge. Reason is used in every area of knowledge, though it is more associated with the sciences, history, maths, and ethics.
I have talked about a not so useful and a useful real life example of where tok is used and why it is important in those examples. For example, the reliability of knowledge within an aok will depend critically upon the methods used to. Scope, application, concepts, language, methodologies, historical development of ethicsmoral philosophy as an. Tok teachers are the primary audience, although it is expected that teachers will use the guide to inform students and parents about the course. Know what these terms mean as they relate to the particular areas of tok and be able to use them in your essay and presentationyou will get a better score. Woks interact in various ways in the construction of knowledge and the formation of knowledge claims the individual ways of knowing are woven together into more. There is a sustained focus on knowledge questions confirming and contradicting that doubt is the key to knowledge, as the prescribed title demands. To what extent is truth different in mathematics, the arts and ethics. Theory of knowledge tok is a course about critical thinking and in.
Knowledge frameworks are a very effective device to compare and contrast areas of knowledge. Within the perimeter, areas of knowledge are identified, which represent a classification of knowledge into subject areas, many of which. It asks students to reflect on the nature of knowledge, and on how we know what we claim to know. The areas of knowledge, which are situated within the perimeter of the tok diagram, are subject areas or disciplines into which knowledge is frequently. Areas of knowledge are specific branches of knowledge, each of which can be seen to have a distinct nature and different methods of gaining knowledge. As can clearly be seen from the evidence above theory of knowledge is a very important class in the ib and it could easily be argued that the ib should have more tok. There might be areas of knowledge that are shared by all of us. Knowledge questions in tok there are two types of knowledge claims. An introduction to theory of knowledge emotion, perception and language and areas of knowledge where knowledge is already organized into maths, natural sciences, human sciences, history, ethics and the arts. With reference to two areas of knowledge discuss the way in which shared knowledge can shape personal knowledge. The tok ways of knowing are how we acquire knowledge about the world around us, and figure out our relationship with it. Brief overview of how this wok is used in areas of knowledge.
Based on a real life situation, which you develop into a knowledge question. The seven epitomes ancient chinese text, 1st century bc 5. It is the job of tok to examine the basis for these firstorder claims. Tok is a course about critical thinking and inquiring into the process of knowing, rather than. However in one crucial way theory of knowledge is similar to all the other subjects. Tok identifies 8 different ways of knowing, each one involving a different method of gaining knowledge, but just like with the areas of knowledge, they are often intertwined and dependent on each other. Analyze critically knowledge claims, their underlying assumptions and their implications.
Ib theory of knowledge wikibooks, open books for an open world. Theory of knowledge guide holy heart of mary high school. A clear approach using different perspectives shown in reallife examples related to different areas of knowledge can be easily identified. Theory of knowledge guide 1 introduction purpose of this document this publication is intended to guide the planning, teaching and assessment of theory of knowledge tok in schools. Tok, therefore, explores both the personal and shared aspects of knowledge and investigates the. The tok course identifies 8 different areas of knowledge, but although the nature of the knowledge within them undoubtedly varies, you should be aware that there is a great deal of overlapping both amongst themselves, and with the ways of knowing. In the sciences, reason is the basis for the scienti. When instructed by your tok teacher log on to the site and follow the tabs to upload ecoursework. It plays a special role in the dp by providing an opportunity for students to reflect on the nature of knowledge, to make connections between areas of knowledge and to become aware. Specifically, the aims of the tok course are for students to.
Top ten theory of knowledge essay tips 4 here are my top tips for getting to top marks on your theory of knowledge essay. Knowledge and the knower optional themes pick two knowledge and technology knowledge and language knowledge and politics knowledge and religion knowledge and indigenous societies. In tok, just like in english, math or science, there is a syllabus and a mark scheme. Planning the tok presentation for the specification of 2015 onwards 1 what is the presentation all about. They are mathematics, the natural sciences, the human sciences, the arts, history, ethics, religious knowledge systems, and indigenous. Because they mean that tok can be broken down into simple, manageable bits. Tok teachers are encouraged to explore woks, not in isolation, but from the perspective of their contribution to understanding different areas of knowledge. Students should aim to develop a detailed familiarity with all of them, and be prepared to demonstrate this within the essay. Theory of knowledge tok is assessed through an oral presentation and a 1,600 word essay. The areas of knowledge are how we divide up and label the knowledge we possess.
These have a degree of certainty unmatched by any other area of knowledge, making it excellent raw material for study in tok. One method used to decipher the areas of knowledge is by making reference to their past and the degree of its influence over area of knowledge. Notes and handouts will continue to be posted on the classroom website. Tok is part of the international baccalaureate ib diploma programme dp core, and is mandatory for all students. If we have time we may consider other requested material. These aspects of areas of knowledge can be organized into a knowledge framework. Areas of knowledge areas of knowledge are specific branches of knowledge, each of which can be seen to have a distinct nature and different methods of gaining knowledge. It is analytical in the sense that the student should link the practices of inquiry to the knowledge that comes out in the end. Areas of knowledge theory of knowledge guide 29 comparison of different aoks is not purely a descriptive task. The theory of knowledge course of study requires a minimum of 100 hours over the years of two the ib dp ibo, 2008. Linking tok areas of knowledge with ways of knowing.
Areas of knowledge natural sciences web resources materials, handouts, activities download natural sciences materials from my dropbox folder maths web resources materials, handouts, activities download maths materials from my dropbox folder human sciences web resources materials, handouts, activities download human sciences materials from my dropbox folder the arts web resources materials. Claims that are made within particular areas of knowledge or by individual knowers about the world. The theory of knowledge components and diagram the tok diagram 1 is an organization system of the areas of knowledge, ways of knowing, and the knower. The idea is that each aok can be thought of, broadly speaking, as a coherent wholea vast system with a rich inner structure. Please do not attempt to upload your essay until you have been told to do so. They underlie the methodology of the areas of knowledge. Discuss this claim with reference to two areas of knowledge. Eight areas of knowledge mathematics, natural sciences, human social sciences, the arts, history, ethics, religious knowledge systems, indigenous knowledge. Despite, or rather because of, the strict confines of mathematical logic, mathematics is an enormously creative subject, asking of its practitioners great leaps of the imagination.
Mar 30, 2014 the core of theory of knowledge is to understand and uncover about the areas of knowledge, such as natural science and history, and ways of knowing, such as reasoning and perception. This means that a lot of the materials on the site have been edited and updated, and. Tok assessment consists of a presentation that is internally assessedwith students, also required to submit a tok essay of 1,2001,500 words from a list of topics supplied each year by the ib. It should be straightforward to follow instructions. Mathematics knowledge in mathematics strikes many people as unique. It is not a setinstone form, but rather a suggestion that may be debated upon in a theory of knowledge manner. I know refers to the possession of knowledge by an individual personal knowledge. However, they could also be sudden and dramatic, revolutionary shifts in knowledge or paradigm shifts, as an area of knowledge responds to new experimental results, say, or advances in the underlying theory. Art and identity go hand in hand, as can be seen through the way in which story telling, dance and performance plays an important role in indigenous communities. Areas of knowledge a longside the core and optional themes, the 2022 tok course includes five areas of knowledge. History the human sciences the natural sciences mathematics the arts. The arts and ethics are two areas of knowledge which cover a lot of common ground and many artists raise moral questions within their creations. Generate questions, explanations, conjectures, hypotheses, alternative ideas, and possible solutions in response to knowledge issues concerning areas of knowledge, ways of knowing and students own experiences as learners. Theory of knowledge prescribed titles november 2009 and may 2010 choose one title from the list below.
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