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So for the TOK presentation, is it ABSOLUTELY necessary to use BOTH areas of knowledge AND ways of knowing?
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Hi. I just have one simple question to ask. Are you allowed to read off your script in the TOK presentation, as long as you look up and engage the audience? I could not find a site anywhere saying that you are not allowed to read off from your script, but I just want to make sure. Thanks
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Ethical theories are proposed by different philosophers illustrating dilemmas, often in the mind experiment. What about ethical facts? Are ethical facts = ethical judgment?
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Hello! if my TOK presentation's RQ is to what extent can we understand love, and my AOK is religion, how can I better do it? For example, I want to take Buddhism and Christianity, can I just compare their views on love? Would it be enough? It's just I don't really get the concept of making the presentation when you need to answer your RQ by AOK. How can I answer my RQ just by comparing to religion views?
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Hey guys, I have an issue here. Basically, I'm still bloody confused as to what "methodology" is and I'm supposed to talk about it regarding Photography. Please help meh.
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So I have a KQ- To what extent is natural sciences objective? (objective as in free from personal bias or interpretation) My two perspectives would be a) that the aok knowledge is more objective and b) the knowledge is less objective. What is it in the knowledge framework or WOK that makes these two perspectives different? Is it the link to personal knowledge or scope/application? Or a WOK like emotion that influences the objectivity of the knowledge?
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Hi All, I'm in Year 10 Pre-IB TOK, I've got the following RLS: https://www.technologyreview.com/s/603502/two-infants-treated-with-universal-immune-cells-have-their-cancer-vanish I've got a task in which I have to link the article to the AOK's. I know it's natural sciences, but how could I expand on that? Could someone please provide a sample paragraph? Thanks, George
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I have to do my TOK presentation in 3 weeks and I'm really struggling to come up with a main KQ. I have my RLS and my AoK is ethics. I have a few KQs that I thought of but I don't think they're quite right. Help please? RLS: For 20 years, single mother Donella Knox cared for her severely autistic daughter, Ruby. For years, she fought to get the best health care for her that she could. Donella Knox felt endlessly helpless, and hopeless, about Ruby's deteriorating health and suffering. She travelled across New Zealand, and even to the United States, seeking expert help. In May 2016, Donella Knox murdered her autistic daughter, Ruby. In December 2017, Donel…
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If the title mentions that you should discuss your answers with reference to two areas of knowledge, can I talk about three areas of knowledge or will I be graded down?
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Are they necessary? I have been told they are for the essay, and I did include a few of them in there. And the Assessment Device for the essay does talk about "relevant knowledge questions", in plural. However, the Assessment Instrument for the presentation only mentions a singular question. So, will I be okay if I have only one question, but I have multiple RLSs, and I explore it from different perspectives using multiple AOKs and WOKs?
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Hi, all From recent news and the general reception of large corporations capitalizing on consumers' access to the internet, my partner and I have decided on the topic of net neutrality for our presentation Here's our real life situation: https://www.wired.com/2015/11/comcast-may-have-found-a-major-net-neutrality-loophole/ Subsequently, we were able to form our main knowledge question to be answered, which was: To what extent does the medium of communication impact the relationship between personal and shared knowledge? After some in-depth brainstorming and analysis of our real-life situation, we can definitely see that our RLS has significant pers…
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Okay, so I'm doing my essay on the third prescribed title " Should key events in the historical development of AOK always be judged by the standards of there time?" l was thinking if l can have a claim one AOK and a counterclaim in another AOK? Like I say that it shouldn't be judged in science and should be judged in ethics. In other words, 1 AOK is the claim and the other is the counterclaim. Position undecided?
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During my Global Politics class I began contemplating about why we have the "Minority Vote". Basically what I'm thinking is that : We worked so hard to remove segregation from Society, but yet we reinstall it in our political system? Was it ever removed from our political system? Why is the "Minority", generally the African-American population and doesn't the Asian, Hispanic, Native American, etc.? I think back to when my mom had all these stock exchange shows and news channels constantly being playing on our TV, around the time of the last Presidential Election (Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton, in case someone is reading this in the distant future, and if you …
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How many knowledge issues (Knowledge Question) is required for TOK essay? Also the number of claims? Thank you
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Hey everyone! Was just wondering if we could have a discussion here. Anyone has the knowledge questions or claims related to this PT?
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So I was away the day we did TOK presentations but i got a B on my TOK essay (i am receiving 32 points and have 150 CAS reflections). Will I receive an N / fail Ib or can i still pass? Does it matter if i do not complete my presentation or is it necessary for me to do it?
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My knowledge question that I come up is "To what extent is the urge for pattern justified by the study of arts and economics?". Do you think this is a constructive knowledge question? Please give me some feedback. Thank you so much for your attention!
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Is 1290 an okayish word count for the essay or should I increase it
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We are currently doing the unit of Art for TOK, but our teacher always bring up some sensitive political topics for us to discuss. And the discussion would either become supper heated or just a dead silence. I had an intense discussion with my teacher in class, and it ended horribly. After several talks with my teacher and the coordinator at my school, they still refuse to get rid off all the sensitive topics due to we have to be well-rounded. I am considering leaving the class if similar topics come up again, because they were saying I'm being too emotional when I was discussing within the class. Do you think this is a good idea? How bad is it if no one in my class likes…
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What question did you guys choose for your 2017 TOK Essay?
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Hello, My class is started to talk about TOK presentations and I have a hard time coming up with a good knowledge question. My focus is on consciousness and ethics. I saw a GREAT tv series, "Westworld" and got an inspiration from it. I was wondering: what makes us humans humans and if AI (artificial intelligence) gain consciousness does that mean that they are human and need to be treated as one (which kind of connects to ethics). Any good knowledge questions for this??
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Should key events in the historical development of areas of knowledge always be judged by the standards of their time? Any real life situation ideas for this question???
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Hey guys, I was wondering if any alumni on this site would be willing to proofread my ToK essay and offer any comments to better it. I would really appreciate it! Thanks!
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I have chosen this topic to write this essay on. “It is only knowledge produced with difficulty that we truly value.” To what extent do you agree with this statement? I understand it to a certain extent, but I am having difficulty going in depth about it, especially when it comes the WOK and AOK. Any help will be greatly appreciated. I also have to fill out this TOK Essay Planning Frame. Can someone look over it and help me out. I have attached the file. Your thoughts on this question is welcomed. What do you have to say about this Question? Thank you! ToK Essay Planning 2016.docx
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Hi! My class is starting to discuss the TOK presentation and I have to come up with a knowledge question. I want to do something about cults because I recently read a book about Charles Manson and found it very interesting. Any ideas?
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It is only knowledge produced with difficulty that we truly value . To what extent to you agree with this statement?
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Hi everyone! I need help deconstructing the prescribed 2017 titles, particularly title 4. My TOK teacher wasn't able to provide much help because this is our school's second year with the IB program. Over the past two years (I'm a senior now) it's been pretty hectic, teachers nor us students know what we have to do. Any help I appreciate! Please help I really want to do well even though my school is struggling to help us all get through this last semester. "In the production of knowledge, traditions of areas of knowledge offer correctives for ways of knowing.” To what extent do you agree with this statement? I really am unsure of how to approach this tit…
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My TOK Presentation question is "How does emotion affect the arts?". Is "The arts is influenced by emotion" a valid claim if I explain it well? Or is that just justifying the WOK? FYI The counter claim would be "The arts is not influenced by emotion" Please help! First presentation.
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Hey guys, So I am brand new here, I have never posted here and never have really used this site, but in my situation that I find myself in any help I can get is useful. I am struggling filling out a TOK Planning Template, I decided to link it bellow even if quite honestly isn't close to good. I can't seem to find what real life examples for my essay would be, the question chosen being: 1. “It is only knowledge produced with difficulty that we truly value.“ To what extent do you agree with this statement? . As said above, any help would be greatly appreciated. Maxime Scaffolded_TOK_essay_planning_template.docx
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Hey so I am working with a partner on my tok presentation but we have no idea how to get started it on it. We both like the topic idea of 3D printing of organs but don't know how to make a KQ on it or how to approach it. We really need help and would appreciate, thanks!
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Hello! I will have my TOK presentation soon and my outline has this: RLS KQ. AOK: Knowledge WOK: Reason First Perspective Second Perspective Third Perspective Conclusion (Personal opinion) Application Regarding the application, can someone explain me the application of the outcomes in other situations? Is it has to be a specific real situation or is it has to a situation in general? What does the IB actually want?And what advices do you have on this criteria or in the general outline? Thank you!
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Hey guys! I was wondering how the TOK grades are predicted. How can this be done if the structure of the class in my school only comprises to the teacher teaching and us doing exercises and discussing the concepts? Will the teacher base it on this (even though I think this would be quite inaccurate)? How does it work in your school? Thanks for the help.
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Hey i just wanted to ask what grade I need in my tok essay when I fail my presentation.
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Hello, I am strongly considering writing topic 6 for my TOK essay, I have my 1st draft due on 21.11. I liked this topic since the very beginning, although I was very cautios when choosing it. To be honest, I also considered topics 1, 2 and 4. 1 and 2 seem quite easy and I am aware that lots of IB students write them this year. Topic 4 is quite difficult and ambigious, even though my teacher tried to explain it to us, and that I felt it may be quite a good topic to write about, I am still strongly for topic 6. I am planning to choose natural sciences and philosophy as AoKs. It seems like a problem to me, however, to find the KQs. Well I'd find 2 or 3, but I am no…
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So I gave my presentation last week in ToK and my partner and I scored a 5/10. I was just wondering if this was a good score compared to anyone else. Thanks
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Hey! Does anyone know when the Prescribed essay titles for 2017 come out? Or if they have, what they are? Thanks Any help is appreciated
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I recenetly started on my TOK essay after choosing question number five: Given access to the same facts, how is it possible that there can be disagreement between experts in a discipline? Develop your answer with reference to two areas of knowledge. I am simply wondering how many knowlegde questions it is normal/appropriate to discuss during the length of the essay. Any advice is highly appreciated :)
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Hey to whoever is reading this, So my chosen prescribed title is “Humans are pattern-seeking animals and we are adept at finding patterns whether they exist or not” (adapted from Michael Shermer). Discuss knowledge questions raised by this idea in two areas of knowledge. The problem is I don't know what this question is asking me to do. Do I have to come up with two KQs and for each of them talk about my two AOKs chosen? For example one of the KQ is “How do we make ethical decisions?” and with this KQ I link it to my two AOKs which are Ethics and History? And for my other KQ I talk about Shared and Personal Knowledge in pattern seeking for example a…
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This is my practice essay title for my first IB year. I understood what this question is basically asking. But what AOK's can be used here is something I've been racking my brains for. I suppose Math is one area but what specifically? In natural sciences? What factors ascertain the difficulty of the knowledge produced? What does "produced with difficulty" mean? What can the claim and counterclaim be for this title? Maybe i actually haven't understood what this question is asking for... Help please!
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Hi, How can Fear gain knowledge or Hinder knowledge? I am looking for an example or RLS if possible, I cannot understand what can be appropriate! Thanks
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“Given access to the same facts, how is it possible that there can be disagreement between the experts in a discipline?” What "claim" am I supposed to have if my examples are Evolution and Biological vs Socio-cultural influences on behaviour?? And that my main argument is that different backgrounds cause disagreements because different perspectives? I DONT KNOW how to structure this??
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Hey, I have my TOK presentation coming up really soon (the transcript is due on the 20th of November) and l have my topic but that's about as far as it goes. Basically, l'm looking at something the along the lines of "Should there be a tax on junk food?". I haven't developed a knowledge question yet or knowledge claims and counterclaims and all that. I don't even really know what they are. I was wondering if someone could explain it to me and give me advice and help on how to develop a knowledge question and claims and all that as well as how to structure and write the presentation because l honestly have no idea how to start the presentation or what to write. I'm fe…
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Hi, I'm currently having difficulties in creating my knowledge question for this title. The prescribed title is "Should key events in the historical development of areas of knowledge be judged by the standards of their time?" I created the knowledge question of " What role do ethics and emotion play when judging historical events?" I feel like it's not related enough to the prescribed title as it should be, but I really have no idea. If anyone could help confirm whether this KQ fits into the prescribed title, it would be greatly appreciated!
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How can I develop a knowledge claim or issue for my IB TOK Presentation? My knowledge question is How do personal and shared knowledge influence the process of artistic creation ? And my subsidiary question is "At what point does inspiration become plagiarism?" With that being said, my topic is Plagiarism or Accusations of Plagiarism. One of my real life situations is the case of Kaavya Viswanathan, whose book, How Opal Mehta Got Kissed, Got Wild, and Got a Life, had been withdrawn for questionable similarities to other authors work. I want to connect this RLS to the idea of Cryptomnesia–a form of memory bias, or in other words a non-deliberate form of plagiarism. H…
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Hi lovelies, I am writing my ToK essay at the moment and I have decided to answer 5: Given access to the same facts, how is it possible that there can be disagreement between experts in a discipline? Develop your answer with reference to two areas of knowledge. And I love the topic but I'm really really struggling with it right now! Please help me!
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Hi, My TOK paper draft is due in a little over a week. My teacher said that we need to cite our examples in our paper by referencing the teacher who told us this information. She also told us we have to cite the definitions for terms that we defined as a TOK class. Is this true? Or do we cite a website or book? Additionally, do we have to use real life situations that we discussed in our classes?
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Hello guys, So my partner and I are doing our presentation under the Arts, and our RLS is about 2 different experts review the same movie, but give out different opinions. (Citizen Kane) and our Knowledge question is to what extent is an experts judgement objective? Do you think this is ok? Because we want to do something about objectivity vs subjectivity and the popularity of movies affecting the opinions of people.
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Hello, I was thinking of writing my TOK essay on topic 6 of the prescribed essay titles. " Humans are pattern seeking animals and we are adept at finding patterns whether they exist or not" (adapted from Michael Shermer). Discuss knowledge questions raised by this idea in two areas of knowledge. I have absolutely no idea on how to start this essay. Maybe someone can give me a hint? What RLS should I use? Thanks
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Hey, everyone! I'm in IB1 right now and have my first ever presentation soon. Since its the first presentation of the year, we were given a research question by our ToK teacher, which is: How do different Ways of Knowing interact in the Area of Natural Science? My partner and I chose "reason" and "language" as our WOK's and I will be exploring reason, and the are of natural science is astronomy, specifically Newton's Law of Gravity. My question is, how in the world do I connect reason to Newton's Law of Gravity? Language seems pretty straight forward, but I just can't wrap my head around reason... Any, and every, help/advice is greatly appreciated in advance. …
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Hey guys, I'm presenting my TOK presentation soon, very nervous... my question is to experienced IB students or anyone who has done their presentation. How do these sound? My knowledge question is: To what extent is visual art an accurate portrayal of reality? My claims are: Visual art tends to be more emotive Visual art is subjective whereas reality is objective If something has no meaning, is it still art? Of course, I'll bring in TOK terms and discussions into these. How do these sound so far? I'm quite bad at TOK so I really don't trust my judgements on what's alright and what's not. Any other advice about the…
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