1.1 Introduction to TOK

to encourage students to reflect on the central question, “How do we know that?”, and to recognize the value of asking that question

to expose students to ambiguity, uncertainty and questions with multiple plausible answers

to equip students to effectively navigate and make sense of the world, and help prepare them to encounter novel and complex situations

to encourage students to be more aware of their own perspectives and to reflect critically on their own beliefs and assumptions

to engage students with multiple perspectives, foster open-mindedness and develop intercultural understanding

to encourage students to make connections between academic disciplines by exploring underlying concepts and by identifying similarities and differences in the methods of inquiry used in different areas of knowledge

to prompt students to consider the importance of values, responsibilities and ethical concerns relating to the production, acquisition, application and communication of knowledge.