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As a centrepiece of the IB Diploma Programme, TOK is an integral and valuable learning experience for all Diploma Programme students. The aims of the TOK course are for students to:
make connections between a critical approach to the construction of knowledge, the academic disciplines and the wider world
develop an awareness of how individuals and communities construct knowledge and how this is critically examined
develop an interest in the diversity and richness of cultural perspectives and an awareness of personal and ideological assumptions
critically reflect on their own beliefs and assumptions, leading to more thoughtful, responsible and purposeful lives
understand that knowledge brings responsibility which leads to commitment and action.
Further to these, it is expected that by the end of the TOK course, students will be able to:
identify and analyse the various kinds of justifications used to support knowledge claims
formulate, evaluate and attempt to answer knowledge questions
examine how academic disciplines/areas of knowledge generate and shape knowledge
understand the roles played by ways of knowing in the construction of shared and personal knowledge
explore links between knowledge claims, knowledge questions, ways of knowing and areas of knowledge
demonstrate an awareness and understanding of different perspectives and be able to relate these to one’s own perspective
explore real-life/contemporary issues from a TOK perspective.
A student's final mark in Theory of Knowledge is composed of two assessment marks; the Exhibition and the Essay. The Exhibition holds a value of 1/3 of the final mark while the Essay is worth the final 2/3. Students will have a number of opportunities to develop an understanding and the required skills to successfully complete these assessments.