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...Dear Parents, May I know if any parent can share the experience of the subject Knowledge and Inquiry? DS is Y4 and soon have to submit subject combo.

There is one whole thread discussing about this subject. Since this is not school-specfic, your post will be merged with the https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=68307 thread.

Afaik, it's manageable & just the right timing. fyr: https://rafflespress.com/2017/09/04/please-mind-the-platform-gap-the-road-less-taken-h2-ki/

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/68307/knowledge-amp-inquiry-kiRSS for NodeSat, 25 Apr 2026 04:33:48 GMTWed, 14 Oct 2020 08:01:05 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledge &amp; Inquiry (KI) on Wed, 14 Oct 2020 07:11:23 GMT]]>Dear Parents,


May I know if any parent can share the experience of the subject Knowledge and Inquiry? DS is Y4 and soon have to submit subject combo.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1998751https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1998751Wed, 14 Oct 2020 07:11:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledge &amp; Inquiry (KI) on Fri, 24 Feb 2017 07:51:15 GMT]]>My daughter just choose KI in RI. She failed the selection test for RGS/ RI but tried to grab the chance among O level students. There are around 30 KI students in RI this year. On rare occasion, few student may choose to drop KI at end of JC1 for some reasons, although it’s not encouraged. In the end, the final A rate for KI is 80% +/- in RI for past few years.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1756742https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1756742Fri, 24 Feb 2017 07:51:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledge &amp; Inquiry (KI) on Fri, 10 Feb 2017 01:55:53 GMT]]>Thanks slmkhoo & Tianyi89.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1753264https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1753264Fri, 10 Feb 2017 01:55:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledge &amp; Inquiry (KI) on Fri, 10 Feb 2017 00:24:15 GMT]]>

isetan:
Thanks slmkhoo. She is more of a reader.

That's a start. She will need to develop more critical thinking about what she reads, and that will be encouraged during their classes, discussions etc. You can help by engaging her in talking about what she is reading, asking for her opinions, challenging her to consider the issues more deeply, helping her realise that there are few, if any, clearly \"right\" and \"wrong\" answers etc.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1753212https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1753212Fri, 10 Feb 2017 00:24:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledge &amp; Inquiry (KI) on Fri, 10 Feb 2017 00:00:13 GMT]]>Thanks slmkhoo. She is more of a reader.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1753209https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1753209Fri, 10 Feb 2017 00:00:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledge &amp; Inquiry (KI) on Thu, 09 Feb 2017 23:03:42 GMT]]>

isetan:
Tianyi89:

Congrats to your daughter for choosing to study KI! It is definitely an interesting and challenging journey - but definitely worth it! As for study references, you can consider getting IB book on theory of knowledge or reading up on Bertrand Russell's history of western philosophy!


The number of students selected for this subject is only 13 (out of whole corhot) and seriously speaking we got quite worried if she can make it.

Ask the teachers for a recommended reading list. I'm sure there's one. You shouldn't expect that the reading will be very specifically targeted at any specific part of the KI syllabus, but it will encourage deeper thinking and exploration. Is your daughter a reader and thinker? If she is (and presumably the teachers think so, or she wouldn't have been selected), you shouldn't worry.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1753201https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1753201Thu, 09 Feb 2017 23:03:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledge &amp; Inquiry (KI) on Thu, 09 Feb 2017 11:55:40 GMT]]>

Tianyi89:
Congrats to your daughter for choosing to study KI! It is definitely an interesting and challenging journey - but definitely worth it! As for study references, you can consider getting IB book on theory of knowledge or reading up on Bertrand Russell's history of western philosophy!

The number of students selected for this subject is only 13 (out of whole corhot) and seriously speaking we got quite worried if she can make it.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1753185https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1753185Thu, 09 Feb 2017 11:55:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledge &amp; Inquiry (KI) on Thu, 09 Feb 2017 11:52:46 GMT]]>Thanks Tianyi89.


Where can I look out for this books?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1753184https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1753184Thu, 09 Feb 2017 11:52:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledge &amp; Inquiry (KI) on Thu, 09 Feb 2017 11:26:46 GMT]]>Ok thks. Cos DD got already selected and she has chosen KI as a subject. So I am just checking if there is any such references in the book store.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1753180https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1753180Thu, 09 Feb 2017 11:26:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledge &amp; Inquiry (KI) on Thu, 09 Feb 2017 10:13:08 GMT]]>Is there any guide books, assessment books for KI? Don’t seems to find any in popular book stores.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1753169https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1753169Thu, 09 Feb 2017 10:13:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledge &amp; Inquiry (KI) on Mon, 06 Feb 2017 14:37:50 GMT]]>Thks slmkhoo.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1752493https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1752493Mon, 06 Feb 2017 14:37:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledge &amp; Inquiry (KI) on Mon, 06 Feb 2017 10:17:38 GMT]]>

isetan:
slmkhoo,


Did your DC choose KI in the end? I am asking as my DD just got selected after the test and she is not sure if it is too difficult to score.
No. She decided that it would limit her choices too much (she didn't want to be restricted to 3 content subjects), and she wasn't too keen on what KI covers. Sorry, can't help!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1752446https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1752446Mon, 06 Feb 2017 10:17:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledge &amp; Inquiry (KI) on Mon, 06 Feb 2017 07:01:57 GMT]]>slmkhoo,


Did your DC choose KI in the end? I am asking as my DD just got selected after the test and she is not sure if it is too difficult to score.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1752414https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1752414Mon, 06 Feb 2017 07:01:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledge &amp; Inquiry (KI) on Thu, 24 Nov 2016 09:31:24 GMT]]>Yes, indeed. But I, and my friend as stated in the blog, wonder if KI A levels is similarly curved and there are definitely those who don’t do well.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1735138https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1735138Thu, 24 Nov 2016 09:31:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledge &amp; Inquiry (KI) on Thu, 24 Nov 2016 05:05:38 GMT]]>

FractKom:
In the top schools, those taking KI do extremely well. For RI 2014 class, 80% scored A in KI; For HCI 2015 class, 70% scored distinction. Can't get more stats though.

But do note that the students are those who have been screened and passed selection tests. You would expect them to do fairly well.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1735086https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1735086Thu, 24 Nov 2016 05:05:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledge &amp; Inquiry (KI) on Thu, 24 Nov 2016 02:18:04 GMT]]>In the top schools, those taking KI do extremely well. For RI 2014 class, 80% scored A in KI; For HCI 2015 class, 70% scored distinction. Can't get more stats though.


By the way, my KI classmate asked me to put up an intro he wrote on KI. Hope it helps: https://inquirerdesilentio.blogspot.sg/

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1735029https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1735029Thu, 24 Nov 2016 02:18:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledge &amp; Inquiry (KI) on Wed, 02 Nov 2016 13:53:15 GMT]]>Hello. Does anybody know generally how well does the KI cohort do?

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havok_ex:
KI is sort of like baby undergraduate philosophy. It deals with a lot of epistemology and also some formal logic(validity, soundness etc.). It might sound chim, but in fact its not too difficult. Most of these topics are covered in the first year of any undergrad philosophy class and in much more depth and detail in a more restricted time-frame. I think most students simply find KI strange as the questions posed are not questions that are asked on a daily basis, if they are ever asked at all. Unlike GP which tackles common societal issues, KI goes one level deeper.

Thanks! My daughter was asking me if I knew about KI, and I'll let her know this. Personally, I would prefer her to give this a miss and do another content subject instead. I think she will deal with this stuff better when she's older.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1461823https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1461823Sat, 07 Feb 2015 00:10:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledge &amp; Inquiry (KI) on Fri, 06 Feb 2015 16:35:46 GMT]]>

havok_ex:
KI is sort of like baby undergraduate philosophy. It deals with a lot of epistemology and also some formal logic(validity, soundness etc.). It might sound chim, but in fact its not too difficult. Most of these topics are covered in the first year of any undergrad philosophy class and in much more depth and detail in a more restricted time-frame. I think most students simply find KI strange as the questions posed are not questions that are asked on a daily basis, if they are ever asked at all. Unlike GP which tackles common societal issues, KI goes one level deeper.

Thanks for sharing. Was :scratchhead: what KI syllabus entails.....

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1461799https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1461799Fri, 06 Feb 2015 16:35:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledge &amp; Inquiry (KI) on Fri, 06 Feb 2015 15:36:42 GMT]]>KI is sort of like baby undergraduate philosophy. It deals with a lot of epistemology and also some formal logic(validity, soundness etc.). It might sound chim, but in fact its not too difficult. Most of these topics are covered in the first year of any undergrad philosophy class and in much more depth and detail in a more restricted time-frame. I think most students simply find KI strange as the questions posed are not questions that are asked on a daily basis, if they are ever asked at all. Unlike GP which tackles common societal issues, KI goes one level deeper.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1461788https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1461788Fri, 06 Feb 2015 15:36:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledge &amp; Inquiry (KI) on Fri, 06 Feb 2015 14:30:45 GMT]]>

zbear:
Thanks for sharing.


Does anyone know if this subj is popular?
What is the % of A or B grade for A levels?
Is it easy to score?
What must u be in good in order to do well - language or science or maths?

Sorry for asking so many questions but this subj is pretty new. Well, it's not offered during my times.
My KI friends said it is v easy to score at least a C at As, but getting the A is not easy. Comes down a lot to the IS. And the IS is really time consuming since it's writing a 2.5/3k (can't rmb) word report all on your own, with only 2/3 meetings to get feedback from your KI tutor.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1461763https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1461763Fri, 06 Feb 2015 14:30:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledge &amp; Inquiry (KI) on Thu, 05 Feb 2015 10:52:31 GMT]]>I believe the 7 jcs are:

ACJC, CJC, HCI, NJC, RI, TJC, VJC

Reference:
ACJC http://sites.acjc.edu.sg/wpress/?p=13679
CJC http://www.cjc.edu.sg/admission/subject-combinations
HCI/ RI (jtoh)
NJC (Jeniffer)
TJC (phtthp)
VJC (skyed)

It's also interesting to note that the subject started in 12 jcs and then reduced to 7. Referring to the 2013 parliamentary reply.
http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/parliamentary-replies/
2013/09/offering-of-knowledge-and-inquiry-in-junior-colleges.php

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1461181https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1461181Thu, 05 Feb 2015 10:52:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Knowledge &amp; Inquiry (KI) on Sun, 01 Feb 2015 03:10:20 GMT]]>NJC offers KI.


There is only 1 class taking KI 2014/2015.

There was a KI selection test for this year JAE students last Friday.

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