This document contains questions (KQs) across 6 different titles related to topics in the theory of knowledge (TOK) such as the value of knowledge, accuracy of knowledge over time, reliability of methods for testing knowledge claims, simple explanations, and creativity in the production of knowledge. The KQs explore factors that determine the value of knowledge, how easy access influences domains like natural sciences and religious systems, how theories solidify world views, and the relationship between creativity and critical thinking in knowledge production. There are a total of 42 KQs posed across the 6 titles.
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1. Title 1: Relation Of Value Of Knowledge And Easy Access
KQ 1 : What Factors Determine The Value Of Knowledge?
KQ 2 What Enables Easy Access To Knowledge?
KQ 3 To What Extent Has The Production And Acquisition Of Knowledge Gained From Easy
Access ?
KQ 4 How Much Do We Value Shared Knowledge Gained Through Easy Access?
KQ 5 How Does Easy Access Influence The Value Of Knowledge In The Area Of Natural
Sciences?
KQ 6 In What Ways Has The Easy Access Of Knowledge Consolidated Religious Systems And
Arts And Made It Valuable ?
KQ 7 Does Cheap/Free And Plenty Access Always Add Value To Knowledge?
Title 2: Theory Stabilises And Solidifies World View :
KQ 1 : How Do Theories Solidify Our View About The World?
KQ 2 : To What Extent Do You Agree That Our World Grows Only Less Knowable?
KQ 3 : How Are New Ways Of Understanding Producing Uncertainties And Mysteries In The
Area Of Human Sciences ?
KQ 4 : Does New Knowledge Produce New Forms Of Non Knowledge In Natural Sciences And
Mathematics?
KQ 5 : In A Multidimensional , Complex Dynamic World With Big Data And Multiple
Correlations , To What Extent Is It Possible To Theorise All The Generated Data?
KQ 6 : Are We Moving Towards End Of Theory With The Flood Of Facts And Deluge Of
Data ?
KQ 7 : In What Ways Are The Facts/Data Are Perfect Partners With Theories?
Title 3: Accuracy Of Knowledge Over Time :
KQ 1 What Is The Significance Of Accuracy In Knowledge?
2. KQ 2 What Are The Essential Elements That Bring About Accurate Knowledge Over Time?
KQ 3 How Has Improved Data And Better Technology Affected The Accuracy In Knowledge ?
KQ 4 How Have Various WOK (Ways Of Knowings) Contributed Towards Accurate Knowledge
Over Time?
K Q 5 How Far Natural Sciences And History Attribute The Progress In The Respective Areas
To Handling Errors And Bringing Accuracy?
KQ 6 To What Extent Has Our Knowledge Progressed With Accuracy Over Time?
KQ 7 How Far Have Religious Knowledge Systems Become Accurate With Time?
Title 4: Reliability Of Methods Of Testing And Supporting Knowledge Claims :
KQ 1 What Are The Common Methods For Testing And Supporting Knowledge Claims?
KQ 2 : To What Extent The Methods Of Testing And Supporting Knowledge Claims Stress On
Language And Clarity In Definition ?
KQ 3 : Are The Methods Of Testing And Supporting Knowledge Claims Consistent In Applying
Reason And Logic?
KQ 4 : How Far Can The Methods Of Testing And Supporting Knowledge Claims Be Dependent
On Adequacy Of Evidence ?
KQ 5: Are The Methods For Testing And Supporting Knowledge Claims Reliable In Areas Of
Natural Sciences And Human Sciences?
KQ 6: How Far Are The Methods For Testing And Supporting Knowledge Claims Established To
Be Reliable In Areas Of History?
KQ 7: Are The Existing Methods For Testing And Supporting Knowledge Claims Reliable In The
Areas Of Religious Systems And Ethics?
Title 5: Simple Explanation :
3. KQ 1 :What Are The Essential Characteristics Of Simple Explanation?
KQ 2 : What Are The Reasons For Preferring Simple Explanation?
KQ3: Do You Think There Is Trade Off Between Simple Explanation And Accuracy ?
KQ 4: What Ways Of Knowing Play A Dominant Role In Seeking Out A Simple Explanation?
KQ 5: To What Extent Simple Explanation Is Best Explanation In The Area Of Arts?
KQ 6: Can Simple Explanation Work Best In The Area Of Mathematics?
KQ 7: How Far Does Simple Explanation Works Best In The Area Of Natural Sciences?
Title 6: TOK Essay NOVEMBER 2017: Creativity In Stages Of Knowledge Production
KQ 1 What Are The Components Of Creativity In Production Of Knowledge?
KQ 2 : How Is Creativity Linked To The Stages Of Knowledge Production?
KQ 3: How Do Various Ways Of Knowing Bring About Creativity In Producing Knowledge?
KQ 4: To What Extent Creative Thinking Needs To Accompany With Critical Thinking During
The Stages Of Knowledge Production?
KQ 5 In What Ways Production Of Arts And Music Require Creativity ?
KQ 6 : In What Ways Production Of Knowledge In Area Of Sciences Require Creativity?
KQ 7 In What Ways Production Of Knowledge In Area Of Mathematics Require Creativity ?