knowledge, theory of

A guide to using inquiry-based instruction as a central strategy for teaching science which offers suggestions on developing teaching competencies and strategies.

An examination of epistemology, the philosophical study of knowledge.

A guide to using inquiry-based instruction as a central strategy for teaching science which offers suggestions on developing teaching competencies and strategies.

An introduction to epistemology, the study of knowledge, examining the concepts of knowledge, belief, and truth as perceived by different philosophies.

"[The author argues that] the information age has helped fuel a surge in narcissistic and misguided intellectual egalitarianism that has crippled informed debates on any number of issues ...[Moreover, he asserts that] all voices, even the most ridiculous, demand to be taken with equal seriousness, and any claim to the contrary is dismissed as undemocratic elitism ... [This book] is not only an exploration of [what the author argues is] a dangerous phenomenon but also a warning about the stability and survival of modern democracy in the information age"--Provided by publisher.

Contains the seventeenth-century text in which Locke explores the origin and history of human ideas, and includes the notion that all human ideas take root in sensation and reflection, expounding upon the connection between ideas and verbal signs, and he investigates the the nature of human understanding.

A study guide to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

"Offers comprehensive coverage of and support for the new subject guide. This edition of Theory of Knowledge for the IB Diploma is fully revised for first examination in September 2015. The coursebook is a comprehensive, original and accessible approach to Theory of Knowledge, which covers all aspects of the revised subject guide. A fresh design ensures the content is accessible and user friendly and there is detailed guidance on how to approach the TOK essay and presentation; ... supports the stronger emphasis on the distinction between personal and shared knowledge and the new areas of knowledge: religion and indigenous knowledge"--Amazon.com.

A resource for students participating in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme that provides content and activities which enhance knowledge and encourage thinking and reflection about topics related to theory of knowledge.

We used to say "seeing is believing"; now googling is believing. With 24/7 access to nearly all of the world's information at our fingertips, we no longer trek to the library or the encyclopedia shelf in search of answers. We just open our browsers, type in a few keywords and wait for the information to come to us. Indeed, the Internet has revolutionized the way we learn and know, as well as how we interact with each other. And yet this explosion of technological innovation has also produced a curious paradox: even as we know more, we seem to understand less.