Aims
The aims of the Theory of Knowledge (TOK) programme are to engage students in reflection on, and in the questioning of, the bases of knowledge, so that they:
• develop an understanding of why critically examining knowledge claims is important
• develop a critical capacity to evaluate beliefs and knowledge claims
• make interdisciplinary connections
• become aware of the interpretative nature of knowledge including personal and ideological biases
• consider that knowledge may place responsibilities on the knower
• understand the strengths and limitations of individual and cultural perspectives
• develop a concern for rigour in formulating knowledge claims, and intellectual honesty.
Objectives
Having followed the Theory of Knowledge (TOK) course, candidates should be able to:
• demonstrate an understanding of the strengths and limitations of the various Ways of Knowing and of the methods used in the different Areas of Knowledge
• demonstrate a capacity to reason critically
• make connections between and across Ways of Knowing and Areas of Knowledge
• make connections between personal experience and different Ways of Knowing and Areas of Knowledge
• demonstrate an understanding of knowledge at work in the world
• identify values underlying judgments and knowledge claims pertinent to local and global issues
• demonstrate an understanding that personal views, judgments and beliefs may influence their own knowledge claims and those of others
• use oral and written language to formulate and communicate ideas clearly.
Ways of Knowing:
Areas of Knowlege: