TOK PROMPTS (A22C) *1-10* 1. What count as knowledge? - Knowledge is an awareness of facts or as practical skills - Also refer to familiarity with objects or situations - as human, we learn a lot of knowledge - but its up to the person, if he/she want to define it as a knowledge or not -“To count on” means that knowledge needs a certainity - To approved the certainity require proof 2. Are some types of knowledge more useful than others? - we as people of society, we learn a lot of things - we can choose and label which knowledge is more useful for us. - based on skills, knowledge, perceptions and limitation - depending on circumstances, some knowledge is more useful than others - however, what if some one don't need the knowledge? - did the knowledge count as unuseful? - this ia prompt will probably cover the aspect above 3. What features of knowledge have an impact on its reliability? ⁃ It means that what aspect on the object that makes it reliable for reader to believe the validity of the story/ description of that object. ⁃ It can be about the history of the object related to something that close to us and can be considered as personal knowledge but needs proof to make the claims of knowledge true ⁃ We can also include why this is a personal knowledge if it is a knowledge that only us will understand. ⁃ If the object is not reliable for now due to revolution, explain it why. 4. On what grounds might we doubt a claim - as a human being, our curiosity always make us think and doubt a claim - the doubt will occur if there is any lacking certainty and reliability - the person that making the claim also make us doubt it -or when the things about which the claim is being made are not sufficiently justified -this IA prompt will probably cover the aspect above 5. What counts as good evidence for a claim ⁃ There are different types of evidence to support a claim( experience, scientific method,…) ⁃ This exhibition will examine different types of evidence present in objects, considering their respective pros and cons ⁃ TIPS: Be careful when choosing evidence because experiences are seen as bad evidence in some contexts because everyone inherently experiences things
differently. The scientific method, on the other hand, is often seen as the best form of evidence because it follows a thorough process ensuring accurate results 6. How does the way that we organize or classify knowledge affect what we know? - What we think and how we think we know ? - What is the organisation and classification of the things ? - When we put the questions to the things, the things must already be present and be presented in some way. - Understanding is prior to interpretation. 7. What are the implications of having, or not having, knowledge? - Implication is the act of implying, the state of being applied. - What do your choice of objects indicate about you and the society of which you are a member ? - It is logical relation between two prepositions that fails to hold only if the first is true and the second one is false; or it can be a logical relationship between two prepositions in which if the first is true, the second one must also be true. 8. To what extent is certainty attainable? - What matters is the reliability of the results ? - It is based on the boundary when it comes to knowledge from the past, present or future. 9. Are some types of knowledge less open to interpretation than others - are there any knowledge that cannot be interpreted from other knowledge - knowledge that uses language to interpret ca be argued, but this can be avoided by using mathematical language 10. what challenges are raised by the dissemination and/or communication of knowledge - to disseminate means to spread something widely - challenges that we might face when we try to spread knowledge *11-20* 11. Can new knowledge change established values or beliefs? ⁃ We as people of society have different belief and value ⁃ We can be very protective of what we believe and value ⁃ However, after recieving new knowledge do our values/ belief stay the same? ⁃ The new knowledge may be gained after tkme passes/ after a big event. ⁃ Is it possible to change our values/ belief after we know something new? ⁃ This IA promp will probably cover the aspects above 12) Is bias inevitable in the production of knowledge?
-This means that we tend to prefer one knowledge or perspective over the other based on our feelings. -For example, we may tent to use the same type of way in maths although they're alternative way to find the answer. -This usually happens more times than not since we are people with different values,perspectives and opinions. 13) How can we know that current knowledge is an improvement on past knowledge - we have to identify what improvement is,is it improve in term of quantity or quality. -we can make comparisons between current knowledge and past knowledge -knowledge that we gain is proved truth by another Knower 14) Does some knowledge belong only to a particular communities of knowers? ⁃ Some knowledge are very general, and everyone is aware of the knowledge ⁃ However are some knowledge only known by certain knowers? ⁃ Is there a reason why certain knowledge only belong to certain knowers? ⁃ Is it because the knowledge is only useful to certain knowers so it us okay that other knowers do not know of the knowledge ⁃ Is it because the knowers will gain benefit by being the only one that know about the knowlege, so they dont share the knowledge? ⁃ Is it because the knowledge will cause harm to society if the knowledge is known by all members of society? ⁃ If it is true that certain knowledge belong to certain knowers, then why is it so? ⁃ This IA prompt will most probably cover the aspects above 15) what constraints are there on the pursuit of knowledge? - what are the limitation/restriction when gaining knowledge 16 )should some knowledge not be sought on the ethical grounds? - should we stop seeking knowledge that lead to unethical behaviours? 17) Why do we seek knowledge? Knowledge helps humans understand the world around them, as we know how and why everything happens around us. We also require knowledge so that you can justify every action rather than simply making an assumption without a strong and convincing argument.Not only that, but by learning an accurate picture of the world, we can overcome our own curiosity.Thus, it can have the ability to empower us humans since we have a tendency to rationally decide what benefits us and what is considered detrimental. 18) Are some things unknowable?
Not all knowledge is absolutely certain. That is something that we don’t know yet, as we cannot predict the future. Not only that, due to societal limitations, not all knowledge is known by people. Sometimes, the development of science and technology is also needed to seek knowledge. Therefore, we need to seek knowledge so that we will understand the world better. 19)What counts as a good justification for a claim? - the providing of sufficient reasons is what considered to be a good justification for a claim - a sufficient reason = the identification of a subject or theme with its predicates; it is the identification of the causes for some thing’s being “what” and “how” it is -need to link with rationality Plus,evidence make the justification stronger verifiable. 20) What is the relationship between personal experience and knowledge? ⁃ how can you relate your personal knowledge from your past with the knowledge you have now ⁃ do you gain any knowledge from your personal experience *21-35* 21)What is the relationship between knowledge and culture ? - culture is the accumulation of knowledge gained by a particular group of people over the years through experiential living - examples of culture knowledge can be found in religious rituals, dressing, medicine, folk dances and others - how knowledge is a part of culture - how culture makes the relationships between individual and organizational knowledge 22) What role do experts play in influencing our consumption or acquisition of knowledge? -Experts in fields are the ones that dedicate thier lives to research. -They are sure to influence us, but to what extent and way it influences us? 23 )how important are material tools in the production or acquisition of knowledge? - the importance of any tools that we use for knowledge in seeking knowledge -Material Tools : the methods through which knowledge is gained in different areas of knowledge. - Production or acquisition of knowledge: Gains of knowledge - Material Tools give insight to certain information from different perspectives -Gives us a picture of how was the lifestyle during the period the tools is used
- Material tools can also aid in exploration of knowledge 24) How might the context in which knowledge is presented influence whether it is accepted or rejected? ⁃ We know that when someone or an organization wants to present knowledge, there are two possible outcomes. Either the knowledge us accepted or the knowledge is rejected. ⁃ Is it important to sound convincing when we present the knowledge? ⁃ If the knowledge is presented in a more convincing manner, will the knowedge be accepted? ⁃ If the knowledge is presented weakly, will the knowledge be rejected? 25) How can we distinguish between knowledge, belief and opinion? ⁃ look at the criteria -A belief known to be true is knowledge; a belief not known to be true is an opinion. 26) Does our knowledge depend on our interactions with other knowers? - Most of a person's knowledge comes from and depends upon the interaction with others. We simply cannot have knowledge if you are isolated from others. 27) Does all knowledge impose ethical obligations on those who know it? ⁃ ethical responsibility is imposed on an individual rather than on knowledge possession itself. 28) To what extent is objectivity possible in the production or acquisition of knowledge? - Objectivity: a detached way of looking at the world, largely independent of personal feelings or opinions, that expects to be corroborated by a knowledge community. - Production or acquisition of knowledge: Gains of knowledge - No biased or influenced by anything in seeking knowledge - More knowledge can be gained 29)Who owns knowledge ? - owning knowledge; which we have taken possession of for ourselves - that such possession implies having a power over, a control over, a relation to some thing or some one, and therefore a responsibility for the knowledge, the thing, the person that one is related to that one has some kind of possession of - bring our own knowledge to bear on the relations of the objects or images that we will choose to exhibit and demonstrate their connectedness to each other - the choice of images or objects is our “own”, but the truth and knowledge in the representational thinking regarding their relation to each other will not be of our doing or making.
30)What role does imagination play in producing knowledge about the world - Imagination: the ability of the mind to be creative or resourceful. - Allow knower or knowledge seeker to seek knowledge in other perspectives -Manifest something that doesn’t exist into the real world - Can allow creation of new material tools for knowledge seeking 31) How can we judge when evidence is adequate -we have to identify whats our evidence is. -evidence are from trustable resources such as national library -if its a logical evidence,we have to give justification that can prove evidence is true -Evidence is accepted by the knower 32) What makes a good explanation? ⁃ Find out what are the characteristics of explanation that could make others understand easily ⁃ Fulfill the characteristics of a good explanations to make an excellent explanation 33) How is current knowledge shaped by its historical development? ⁃ how do history impact your knowledge ⁃ can history change how you feel about something 34) In what ways do our values effect our acquisition of know? ⁃ Everyone have their own values, different values ⁃ Does our own values stop ourselves or encourage ourselves to gain acquire the knowledge ⁃ Find ways that we could acquire the knowledge 35) In what ways do values affect the production of knowledge? ⁃ values can have a positive influence on the production of knowledge -example of positive influence