
Theory of Knowledge: Student's Book
Nicholas Alchin(Author)
Hodder Education (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 27. January 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-340-91476-2 (ISBN)
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Description
Stimulates discussion and encourages critical thinking to help students achieve success. This Student's Book supports the IB Diploma's Theory of Knowledge course by providing an introductory framework that looks at how to approach a range questions. It includes a wide range of material from other sources to ensure diversity and to maintain engagement. - 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
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Learning
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
colour photos and artwork
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 188 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
832 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-91476-2 (9780340914762)
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Nicholas Alchin | Carolyn P. Henly
Theory of Knowledge Third Edition
Book
04/2014
Hodder Education
€60.31
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Previous edition
Nick Alchin
The Theory of Knowledge: Pupil's Book
Book
11/2002
Hodder Murray
€44.79
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Person
Nicholas Alchin is Chief Assessor for Theory of Knowledge but writes here in a personal capacity.
Content
Preface 1 What are we trying to do? 2 The natural sciences 3 The arts 4 Mathematics 5 Rationalism: the use of reason 6 Feelings, emotions and intuition 7 Ethics 8 The human sciences 9 History 10 Empiricism: the use of the senses 11 Paradigms and culture 12 Language 13 Politics 14 Religion 15 Truth and relativism 16 Where do we go from here? 17 Assessment Weblinks Index