IBDP TOK - Core Concepts & Assessment

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Define a Knowledge Question (KQ)

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An open, general question about knowledge itself, rather than a specific subject-specific problem. It connects to Areas of Knowledge (AOKs) and Ways of Knowing (WOKs).

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First-order vs. Second-order knowledge claims

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First-order claims are claims made *within* an area of knowledge (e.g., 'Water boils at 100°C'). Second-order claims are claims *about* knowledge (e.g., 'Scientific models change over time'), which are the focus of TOK.

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Scope of Knowledge

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Refers to the range or boundaries of knowledge in a particular field or area of knowledge. It asks what is included and excluded within that field.

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Perspective in TOK

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The point of view from which knowledge is constructed. It considers how factors like culture, gender, and era influence what we know and how we know it.

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TOK Exhibition: The Core Requirement

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Students select one of 35 prescribed prompts and curate three objects, each with a commentary, to demonstrate how TOK manifests in the world around us. It is internally assessed.