Stimulate discussion and encourage critical thinking to help students achieve success. This Teacher's Book supports the IB Diploma's Theory of Knowledge course by providing a model for the course and suggested teaching activities for each chapter. - Guides students by helping them examine the nature of knowledge - Develops diverse and balanced arguments by raising questions in a variety of contexts - Encourages critical thinking skills and ways to look for answers
Introduction 1 The natural sciences 2 The arts 3 Mathematics 4
Rationalism: the use of reason 5 Feelings, emotions and intuition 6 Ethics
7 The human sciences 8 History 9 Empirical knowledge 10 Paradigms and
culture 11 Language 12 Politics 13 Religion 14 Truth 15 Where do we go
from here? Assessment
Nicholas Alchin is Chief Assessor for Theory of Knowledge but writes here in a personal capacity.
