Talk the TOK

In this episode we are joined by DP Physics teacher, Ms. Nora Norris, to discuss how we as members of the public, might judge whether to accept scientific findings, if we do not have detailed scientific knowledge. We discuss this knowledge question particularly in light of public and governmental responses to COVID-19 in 2020 and the concept of “anchor bias.”

In this week’s episode we are joined by Mr. Roman Jankowski, MYP Language & Literature teacher and history enthusiast, and DP student Ray Colabawalla . We focus particularly on how we study, teach and understand history while remaining cognizant of our biased perspectives.

In this week's episode we are joined by Ms. Ellen Williams, a Drama/Theatre Studies teacher from Raha International School, Abu Dhabi. We discuss everything from our skepticism towards the beliefs of "Flat Earthers"to how we react to widely publicised statistics on COVID-19 infection rates. 

In our first episode of Talk the TOK, Mr. Kim Halavatau joins us to discuss the Tongan community he belongs to, his thoughts on the importance of preserving indigenous knowledge and the unique challenges faced by indigenous communities in the modern world.