{"id":3486,"date":"2020-10-14T14:06:23","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T06:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/?page_id=3486"},"modified":"2020-10-14T14:06:23","modified_gmt":"2020-10-14T06:06:23","slug":"tok-essay","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/index.php\/theory-of-knowledge\/tok-essay\/","title":{"rendered":"TOK Essay"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Recommended Advice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibmastery.com\/blog\/how-to-structure-a-theory-of-knowledge-essay\">IB Mastery<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is the TOK essay? | TOK explainer videos\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jdtyEQ_47Wo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-the-method\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttp:\/\/www.timwoods.org\/2011\/11\/13\/how-to-structure-a-theory-of-knowledge-essay\/comment-page-2\/\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sample Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following are taken from <a href=\"https:\/\/ibtokessaytutor.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ibtokessaytutor.com\/\">https:\/\/ibtokessaytutor.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2016 &#8211; &#8220;The knower\u2019s perspective is essential in the pursuit of knowledge.&#8221; To what extent do you agree?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thoughts to consider with essay 3 include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>the distinction between theoretical and practical knowledge<\/li><li>the difference between subjective and objective knowledge<\/li><li>the essentially perspectival nature of knowing what an experience is like<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2015 &#8211; &#8220;The whole point of knowledge is to produce both meaning and purpose in our personal lives.&#8221; To what extent do you agree with this statement?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thoughts to consider with essay 6 include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>the distinction between practical and theoretical knowledge<\/li><li>the many purposes of theoretical knowledge<\/li><li>is meaning in our personal lives discovered or created?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2014 &#8211; &#8220;That which is accepted as knowledge today is sometimes discarded tomorrow.&#8221; Consider knowledge issues raised by this statement in two areas of knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thoughts to consider with essay 4 include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>the distinction between knowledge and claims to knowledge<\/li><li>the distinction between knowing and being certain<\/li><li>the testing and refutation of knowledge claims<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2013 &#8211; &#8220;That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence.&#8221; (Christopher Hitchens). Do you agree?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thoughts to consider with essay 5 include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>the nature of self-evident truths<\/li><li>the concept of rational justification of assertions and dismissals<\/li><li>the distinction between refutation and dismissal<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2012 &#8211; Can we have beliefs or knowledge which are independent of our culture?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thoughts to consider with essay 1 include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>the difference between belief and knowledge<\/li><li>two distinct ways of specifying beliefs and knowledge<\/li><li>three distinct conceptions of independence<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2012 &#8211; &#8220;It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts&#8221; (Arthur Conan Doyle). Consider the extent to which this statement may be true in two or more areas of knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thoughts to consider with essay 2 include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>two conceptions of the fit between data and theory<\/li><li>assumptions concerning the independence of data and theory<\/li><li>the philosophy of science and of theoretical knowledge<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Essay Rubric<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"901\" src=\"https:\/\/igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/008-essay-example-tok-rubric-content-essayrubric-new-grading-ib-pdf-extended-for-1920x1690-1-1024x901.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/008-essay-example-tok-rubric-content-essayrubric-new-grading-ib-pdf-extended-for-1920x1690-1-1024x901.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/008-essay-example-tok-rubric-content-essayrubric-new-grading-ib-pdf-extended-for-1920x1690-1-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/008-essay-example-tok-rubric-content-essayrubric-new-grading-ib-pdf-extended-for-1920x1690-1-768x676.jpg 768w, https:\/\/igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/008-essay-example-tok-rubric-content-essayrubric-new-grading-ib-pdf-extended-for-1920x1690-1-1536x1351.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/igbis.edu.my\/the-past-changes-a-little-every-time-we-retell-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/008-essay-example-tok-rubric-content-essayrubric-new-grading-ib-pdf-extended-for-1920x1690-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Grade 11 Summative Assessment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be wary of using the words proof or proven. Is there ever a consensus for it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avoid dictionary definitions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Focus on &#8216;knowledge&#8217;, it is advisable to use the word several times in the essay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Incorporate TOK terminology where you can.  <a href=\"https:\/\/theoryofknowledge.net\/about\/the-tok-course\/tok-glossary\/\">TOK.net<\/a>   <a href=\"http:\/\/mrsmithsibwebsite.weebly.com\/uploads\/1\/2\/3\/9\/12396431\/theory_of_knowledge_vocabulary.pdf\">Teacher website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>State the two Knowledge Questions (KQ&#8217;s) in the introduction. <\/li><li>Explain how you are going to answer them by defining the key terms (do not use a dictionary to do this, use your own words).<\/li><li>Explain which Areas of Knowledge (AOKs) you have chosen to answer the KQ&#8217;s and why.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Paragraph 1<\/strong> &#8211; Answer the first KQ<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Explain the RLS you have chosen.<\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">How does the RLS link to AOK 1?<\/span><\/li><li>What are the different perspectives? Why?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Paragraph 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>How does the RLS link to AOK 2?<\/li><li>What are the different perspectives? Why?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Paragraph 3<\/strong> &#8211; Answer the second KQ<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">How does the RLS link to AOK 1?<\/span><\/li><li>What are the different perspectives? Why?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Paragraph 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">How does the RLS link to AOK 2?<\/span><\/li><li>What are the different perspectives? Why?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Paragraph 5<\/strong> &#8211; Conclusion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Are there any similarities or differences in the answers and\/ or perspectives to the two KQ&#8217;s?<\/li><li>Ensure you use &#8216;knowledge&#8217; in the conclusion.  <\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recommended Advice IB Mastery Sample Questions The following are taken from https:\/\/ibtokessaytutor.com\/. 2016 &#8211; &#8220;The knower\u2019s perspective is essential in the pursuit of knowledge.&#8221; To what extent do you agree? 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