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Brain

Chapter 1 - Knowledge & The Knower(Core)

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Laptop

Chapter 2 - Knowledge & Technology(Optional)

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Busts In Silhouette

Chapter 3 - Knowledge & Language(Optional)

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Globe Showing Europe Africa

Chapter 4 - Knowledge & Politics(Optional)

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Books

Chapter 5 - Knowledge & Religion(Optional)

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Herb

Chapter 6 - Knowledge & Indigenous Societies(Optional)

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Page Facing Up

Chapter 7 - History(AoK)

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Microscope

Chapter 8 - The Human Sciences(AoK)

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Thermometer

Chapter 9 - The Natural Sciences(AoK)

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Performing Arts

Chapter 10 - The Arts(AoK)

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Straight-Ruler

Chapter 11 - Mathematics(AoK)

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Clipboard

Chapter 12 - ToK Exhibition

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Memo

Chapter 13 - ToK Essay

Key Concepts: Metacognition, habits of mind, thinking toolkit, and the influence of discipline-specific tools and methods in knowledge acquisition.

👋 Hey there! Let&#39;s explore how you acquire knowledge. You know those habits of yours, the way you think? Yep, we call them your &quot;thinking toolkit&quot;. 
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Did you know you can upgrade your toolkit? Thinking habits can change and improve, like updating an app on your phone, but it does take effort and consistency. So, what kind of &#39;thinker&#39; would you like to be? What does &#39;good tools and methods for acquiring knowledge&#39; mean to you?

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This section is powered by research in metacognition, and the ideas of Gregory Bateson and Harvard University&#39;s Project Zero.

Think of your IB classes like being an apprentice: learning to think like a historian, physicist, artist, or linguist. But is this true? Does academic education shape your mindset? This is a knowledge claim we shouldn&#39;t accept without questioning.

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What evidence could you use to support or refute this?

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Regardless, your IB journey gives you not only knowledge, but also discipline-specific tools. In Theory of Knowledge (TOK), you get to step back and ponder on when to use which tool and when to mix them.

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We are often aware of what we think, but how we form these beliefs or opinions can be less clear. A lot of this book examines how we acquire knowledge, focusing on not only the &#39;what&#39; but also the &#39;how&#39;.

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📸 The New York Times&rsquo; &ldquo;What&rsquo;s Going On in This Picture?&rdquo; is a great place to start identifying your thinking habits. It&#39;s like a visual Rorschach test with ambiguous images that invite multiple interpretations, which is where the fun begins.

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<h4>Activity: Picture Analysis</h4>

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Choose a picture and answer these questions:

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	<li>What&#39;s happening in the picture?</li>
	<li>Why did you answer that way? What&#39;s your evidence?</li>
	<li>Why might the things you see be happening?</li>
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Reflect on your answers to understand your thinking habits:

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	<li>What makes you use past knowledge rather than focus on present info?</li>
	<li>When do you feel you have enough evidence to make a claim?</li>
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Check out others&#39; claims to uncover more about your thinking habits.

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🗣️ Discussion option: If possible, discuss your answers with others. If not, you can read online comments.

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Consider others&#39; perspectives:

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	<li>What makes a perspective convincing or not?</li>
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Now, let&#39;s dive into key concepts of the TOK course.

Keep in mind your picture activity answers as we look at how these concepts tie into your understanding.

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	Evidence: What types of observations did you use as evidence? What made some evidence more convincing?
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	Certainty: What&#39;s needed to be certain, say, about the location in a picture? What factors impact whether certainty is achievable?
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	Truth: Were some claims indisputable? What does a contradictory claim mean? Can truth change over time?
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	Interpretation: What makes something open to interpretation? What validates some interpretations and not others?
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	Power: How does the power of the claimant affect our views on evidence, truth, and objectivity? What does it mean for a claim to have explanatory power?
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	Justification: Are all claims based on reason, intuition, experience, and authority equally valid? Does a claim need justification to be considered knowledge?
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	Explanation: How is an explanation different from a description? What makes a good explanation?
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	Objectivity: When can objectivity be claimed or doubted? Are there different challenges in describing what, how, and why something happens?
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	Perspective: Is it always good to see and understand from multiple perspectives? Can a perspective be &quot;false&quot;?
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	Culture: What role does culture play in knowledge sharing, production, and evaluation?
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	Values: Can knowledge be neutral? Should it be? How do your values influence your knowledge pursuit?
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	Responsibility: What responsibilities do you have when making or evaluating claims? Is there a responsibility to be knowledgeable?
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Whew! That was quite a journey! Take a moment to digest it all. Remember, the more you explore and engage with these ideas, the better you&#39;ll understand and use them in your own knowledge pursuit. You&#39;re doing great! Keep it up! 👏

Pursuit Of Knowledge Unpacking Your Thinking Habits

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Core

Theory of Knowledge

Chapter 1 - Knowledge & The Knower(Core)

Pursuit Of Knowledge Unpacking Your Thinking Habits

Table of content

Examining your habits of mind

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Chapter 1 - Knowledge & The Knower(Core)

Pursuit Of Knowledge Unpacking Your Thinking Habits

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Examining your habits of mind

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