Decoding Theory of Knowledge for the IB Diploma: Themes, Skills and Assessment

Description

Written by experienced practitioners this resource for Theory of Knowledge for the IB Diploma offers comprehensive coverage of and support for the new subject guide. Decoding Theory of Knowledge (ToK) is an accessible new resource that explores Areas of Knowledge, Ways of Knowing, Personal and Shared Knowledge, the Knowledge Framework and Knowledge Questions. Written in succinct and clear language, this engaging book decodes ToK concepts and helps students develop their critical thinking skills. The book offers extensive support on the new assessment criteria for the essay and presentation. Features include explanation of key concepts to consolidate knowledge and understanding; real-life situations to engage students; practical activities to develop students' thinking, writing and presentation skills; and top tips to provide further guidance and advice. Review: Simple but thoroughly explained! - I got what I expected! - simple as that. It goes through every areas of knowledge thoroughly and it also links every area of knowledge with as many of ways on knowing as possible! I'm not in any sort of doubt regarding the big amount of help it will give me when I have to write the essay or give the presentation! Thanks Wendy Heydorn! Review: Useful - I bought this to help me with IB TOK marking - I know quite a bit about knowledge and epistemology, but wanted to make sure I knew what students should know. I thought it was clear, well set out, thoughtful and engaging at the right level for students. There are one or two oversimplifications that I thought were unnecessary but this didn't overwhelm the positive aspects (and I think that they lie in the syllabus rather than the book). I lent the book to my daughter who was doing an EPQ in a fairly philosophical area of physics. She found the introduction, and the sections on knowledge frameworks in maths and physics useful, and commented, 'It assumes that I don't know anything but that I'm intelligent. All the other things I've found either assume I'm stupid or that I already know what I'm talking about.' So for us, this book has been a good buy. It's also a lot cheaper than other IB TOK books.