What is shared and personal knowledge?

Personal knowledge is meant to refer to knowledge that the individual has acquired based on their own experiences, efforts and conclusions. Shared knowledge is knowledge held jointly by groups, which will vary in size depending on the type of knowledge being explored.

How many WOKs are there in a TOK essay?

It is suggested that students choose two or three WOKs that allow for effective contrasts. Some prescribed titles indicate which or how many AOKs must be addressed. However, others leave it up to the students to decide which AOKs to cover.

How long can a TOK presentation be?

Duration of presentation Approx. 10 minutes per presenter, up to a maximum of approx. 30 minutes per group. The presentations should be planned to allow time for class discussion afterwards.

What makes a good situation in real life?

The real situation must be concrete and easily identifiable. It cannot be a broad topic (euthanasia, vegetarianism), but a specific event, experience or contemporary issue. They can be taken from your own experiences, interests or other subjects you are studying.

What is AOK and wok?

AOKs. Areas of knowledge (AOKs) are specific branches of knowledge, each of which can be seen to have a distinct character and different methods of obtaining knowledge. TOK distinguishes between eight areas of knowledge.

What does AOK stand for in Tok?

Knowledge areas