KA's ThoK-Notes: Chapters. Theory_of_knowledge_international_baccalaureate.htm. The individual constantly struggles with the problems of knowing.
Surrounding him and embedded in his consciousness are linguistic, cultural, emotional, and ethical complexities that color his perception and subtly influence his decisions. To this end, the student must first examine the filters of knowledge or Ways of Knowing: emotion, logic, language, and perception before he launches out into the larger considerations of Areas of Knowledge: math, natural science, social science, history, art, and ethics. "Truth is a pathless land" The Requirements for Theory of Knowledge include: (You will need to download an Adobe PDF reader to open the. IB Theory of Knowledge. Theory of Knowledge, colloquially referred to as TOK, is a compulsory course for all students earning the IB diploma.
In the course, the aim is to help IB students become effective critical thinkers, with a greater goal being to develop IB learners: 'internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world.' The Theory of Knowledge course, along with the Extended Essay, are intended to unify the other academic subject of each student.
The course is centered around the study of 'Ways of Knowing', 'Areas of Knowledge' and 'Knowledge Issues', and encourages students to question what they already know in an abstract manner, by asking questions such as 'What counts as knowledge? ' or 'What is the value of knowledge? '