10月18日，常外双语高中部IB课程Pre-DP和DP1的同学们走出课堂，以苏州博物馆和历史文化名街平江路为学习场所，开展了一次卓有成效的认识论(TOK)研学之旅。在这次旅行中，学生们通过实地考察和亲身体验，深入探究了认识论“如何展现在我们周围的世界”的相关问题，为他们的TOK成果展和论文写作奠定了坚实的基础。
On October 18th, students from Pre-DP and DP1 of the IB programme at CBS High School stepped out of the classroom and into the Suzhou Museum and the historical and cultural street of Pingjiang Road for a fruitful Theory of Knowledge (TOK) field trip. During this trip, students conducted field investigations and personal experiences to delve into the relevant questions of how TOK is reflected in the world around us, laying a solid foundation for their TOK exhibition and essay writing.
踏入苏州博物馆的那一刻，同学们便被其独特的建筑风格深深吸引。贝聿铭大师将传统与现代巧妙融合，为这座文化的殿堂赋予了独特的魅力。博物馆的一角一隅都充满了艺术的气息，每一件展品都承载着历史的厚重。
Upon entering Suzhou Museum, students were immediately captivated by its unique architectural style.Master I.M. Pei skillfully blended tradition with modernity, endowing this cultural palace with a distinct charm. Every corner of the museum is filled with the breath of art, and every exhibit carries the weight of history.
在西廊一层，秘色瓷莲花碗以其精美的造型和独特的工艺，成为了学生们目光的焦点。这件瓷器不仅展现了古代工匠的智慧与匠心，同样引发了学生对于“知识的哪些特征对其可靠性有影响？”这一校内评估提示题的思考，学生们通过观察和信息搜索，探讨了知识如何通过文物的形态和工艺得以传承和确认。
On the first floor of the West Corridor, the Secret-Color Porcelain Lotus Bowl, with its exquisite shape and unique craftsmanship, became the focus of students' attention. This piece of porcelain not only showcases the wisdom and ingenuity of ancient craftsmen, but also prompted students to think about "What characteristics of knowledge affect its reliability?" Through observation and information research, students explored how knowledge is passed down and confirmed through the form and craftsmanship of cultural relics.
而馆中那件真珠舍利宝幢，更是璀璨夺目。其精美的珍珠装饰和精湛的工艺，让学生们对佛教文化有了更深的认识，也感受到了古代工匠对美的极致追求。这引发了学生对“展示知识的背景会如何影响它是被接受还是被拒绝？”这一问题的深入思考。
The Pearl Stupa in the museum is even more dazzling. Its exquisite pearl decorations and superb craftsmanship allowed students to gain a deeper understanding of Buddhist culture and feel the ancient craftsmen's pursuit of ultimate beauty. This sparked deep contemplation on the question, "How might the context in which knowledge is presented affect whether it is accepted or rejected?"
在书画展厅，每一幅画卷都如同一部历史长卷，记录着古人的思想与情感。学生们在欣赏画作的同时，也在思考着它们背后璀璨且深邃的历史文化背景。这些被博物馆整理并按主题呈现的展品很好回应了“对知识进行组织或分类的方式会怎样影响我们知道什么？”这一问题。学生们通过沉浸式体验更为直观感受到知识组织方式对认知的影响。
In the painting and calligraphy exhibition hall, each scroll is like a historical epic, recording the thoughts and emotions of ancient people. While appreciating the paintings, students also pondered the historical and cultural backgrounds behind them. The exhibits, organized and presented by the museum according to themes, well addressed the question, "How does the way we organize or categorize knowledge affect what we know?" Students can more intuitively feel the impact of knowledge organization on cognition through immersive experiences.
告别苏州博物馆后，学生们又踏入了平江路上的中国昆曲博物馆。这里，他们近距离地感受到了中国传统戏曲艺术的魅力，也体会到了将艺术与人文素养融入生活的重要性。
Leaving Suzhou Museum, students stepped into the China Kunqu Museum on Pingjiang Road. Here, they closely experienced the charm of traditional Chinese opera art and also realized the importance of integrating art and humanistic literacy into daily life.
学生们仔细研究着墙上的古代戏曲曲谱，试图捕捉古人创作昆曲时的情感与意境。现代科技手段的辅助呈现，更是让学生们领略到了昆曲艺术的独特魅力。古戏台的出现，对于古人在这里观看昆曲演出场景的想象，在这一次对戏曲艺术的探索中，“传播和/或交流知识要面对哪些挑战”？这一问题与学生们的真实体验产生了链接，激发了学生们对于艺术形式在传播知识时面临的种种问题的进一步思考。
Students carefully studied every detail on the scores, trying to capture the emotions and artistic conception of the ancients when creating Kunqu. The auxiliary presentation of modern technological means allowed students to fully appreciate the unique charm of Kunqu art. The emergence of ancient stages and the imagination of ancient people watching Kunqu opera performances here, during this exploration journey of opera art,"What challenges do the dissemination and/or communication of knowledge face?" this issue has been linked to students' real-life experiences, inspiring further reflection on the various problems that art forms face in disseminating knowledge.
这次TOK研学之旅，不仅让学生们领略了历史文化的魅力，也让他们在实践中深化了对IB课程的理解。一位Pre-DP的学生回顾道：“通过这次研学旅行，我体会到了IB课程的跨学科性。在欣赏文物的同时，我会思考并进一步了解它们背后承载的历史与文化，回到家也做了进一步的信息搜索和阅读，这让我对认识论有了更深的认识。这是与我过往去参观任何博物馆或展览全然不同的体验。”
This field trip not only allowed students to appreciate the charm of historical culture but also deepened their understanding of the IB programme through practice. A Pre-DP student exclaimed, "Through this trip, I experienced the interdisciplinary nature of IB. While appreciating the cultural relics, I also pondered their historical and cultural backgrounds, and when I returned home, I also did further information search and reading, which gave me a deeper understanding of TOK. This is a completely different experience from visiting any museum or exhibition in my past."
另一位DP1年级的学生则表示：“这次旅行让我感受到了文化的多样性和丰富性，也让我更加珍视IB课程所提供的广阔学习平台。这一天的观察、拍摄、思考和讨论为之前课堂里一些略显生涩的知识问题找到了佐证灵感，对问题挖掘的角度和思路也打开了，要趁热打铁回去记录下来，希望对后面的TOK学习和评估有所帮助。”
Another DP1 student said, "This trip made me feel the diversity and richness of culture, and it also made me cherish the broad learning platform provided by the IB programme even more. The observation, filming, thinking, and discussion on this day have provided evidence and inspiration for some of the previously unfamiliar knowledge issues in class, and opened up perspectives for problem exploration. I need to take advantage of the opportunity to record them, hoping to be helpful for future TOK learning and assessment."
总的来说，此次TOK研学之旅为我们提供了一个全方位的学习体验。通过对苏州博物馆，及其他历史文化风俗场所的参观，我们深化了对TOK课程的认知，真切感受到了DP课程注重跨学科学习的独特魅力，也让我们更好地理解了文化传承的重要性。
Overall, this TOK field trip provided us with a comprehensive learning experience. Through visiting the Suzhou Museum and other historical and cultural sites, we have deepened our understanding of the TOK, truly felt the unique charm of the IBDP in emphasizing interdisciplinary learning, and better understood the importance of cultural heritage.
供稿 | TOK组
审核丨黄永涛
监制丨李亚男
招生升学
