Knowledge Issue Question Generator
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To what extent.....
How does /do.....
What is the role of.....
Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of …..
Compare and contrast …...
“Quote” To what extent do you agree with this claim?
Discuss ….....
How can X be used to justify …..
How can Y be used to explain …...
What is the validity of X to explain …...
What is the validity of X to justify …...
What is the relationship between X and Y in …...
There will be others to add later.
Ways of knowing
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Language
Emotion
Perception
Reason
Areas of knowledge
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Natural sciences
Mathematics
Ethics
The Arts
Human Sciences
History
Linking Questions (Concepts)
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Evidence
Culture
Belief
Intuition
Values
Truth
Explanation
Certainty
Technology
Experience
Interpretation
Justification
Nature vs nurture
Notes:
 Better knowledge issues have comparisons, for example between WOKs, or
concepts, or AOKs
 Make sure you use WOK and AOK
 Is the KI about language, perception, reason, emotion?
 Is the issue about – systems
- authority/experts
- criteria?
 Avoid euthanasia, abortion, death penalty
So What?
This is the question you must
ask yourself to find the KI.