KNOWLEDGE+ISSUES,+KNOWERS+AND+KNOWING

Back to IB TOK =KNOWLEDGE ISSUES, KNOWERS AND KNOWING= [|Can You Spot the TOK Questions.docx] [|TOK Ground Rules.pdf]
 * WHAT IS TOK ALL ABOUT?**

On a copy of the ToK diagram, write some examples of things you know beginning "I know ..." each time. TOK DIAGRAM
 * TYPES OF KNOWLEDGE**

[|Mouse_who_ate_cheese.pdf] [|What Would You Believe.docx]
 * THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN KNOWING AND BELIEVING**


 * Consider the following distinctions for the types of knowledge you have identified:**
 * 1) 'Knowing that' vs 'knowing how'
 * 2) Fact vs opinion
 * 3) Subjective vs objective
 * 4) Faith vs scepticism
 * 5) Right vs wrong
 * 6) Obvious vs interpretation
 * 7) Truth vs belief

CONSIDER THESE IDEAS: WHAT MIGHT BE THE JUSTIFICATION FOR KNOWING THAT... Woolman, Ways of Knowing, IBID Press (2006)
 * JUSTIFICATIONS FOR KNOWLEDGE**

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 * HOW DO I KNOW WHAT I KNOW? MINDMAP**

JUSTIFICATIONS FOR KNOWING (YEAR 12 7/9/2009)


[|Do I Believe it An Introduction to JTB and Source, Statments and Self.docx]
 * HOW DO WE JUDGE SOURCES OF KNOWLEDGE?**

[|TRASH ON THE MOON ARTICLE (2011)] [|MOON LANDING WEBSITE] [|FAKE MOON LANDINGS WEBSITE] MOON LANDING WAS FAKED SAYS ARMSTRONG
 * ACTIVITY: Consider the sources below, or others you find, and apply the SSS methodology to judge their reliability**
 * FILM OF MOON LANDING**

media type="custom" key="10379552" [|Knowledge Belief Reality.pdf] [|Classifying Our Beliefs Activity.docx]
 * SOME OTHER WAYS TO THINK ABOUT KNOWLEDGE**
 * ACTIVITY:** In pairs, read your allocated section of the KBR document below**.** Prepare a brief presentation for the group about your topic. You should include:
 * DESCRIPTION OF THE KNOWLEDGE TYPE
 * EXAMPLES
 * SOURCES OF THIS KNOWLEDGE
 * WAYS WE USE TO GAIN THIS KNOWLEDGE
 * AOKS IN WHICH THIS KNOWLEDGE CAN BE USED
 * BENEFITS AND LIMITATIONS
 * Topics:** Empiricism; Rationalism; Pragmatism; Mysticism; Revelation; Authority

[|Socratic Seminar Discussion.docx] [|Socratic Seminar Discussion Rubric.docx]
 * ASSESSMENT TASK**