Ways of Knowing.
While there are arguably many Ways of Knowing (WoK), the Diploma Programme model choses to focus on eight. The suggestion is that we study four in depth, but you need to be aware of all eight. The WoK have two roles:
~they underlie the methodology of the AoK and
~they provide a basis for personal knowledge.
Usually, discussion the WoK is natural and evolves from the question: "How do we know?" Clicking on the picture below will bring up the WoK document complete with vocabulary for each WoK.
~they underlie the methodology of the AoK and
~they provide a basis for personal knowledge.
Usually, discussion the WoK is natural and evolves from the question: "How do we know?" Clicking on the picture below will bring up the WoK document complete with vocabulary for each WoK.
Ways of Knowing are the lenses through which we view the material we "find" in each Area of Knowledge. Understanding the details of each WoK (and the differences) is an important element of understanding how you personally process knowledge and how we will deal with knowledge throughout the course. The button to the right offers a primer to WoK as it is stated in the ToK guide.
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