Argumentation in Science Education Perspectives from Classroom-Based Research

This book brings together the work of leading experts in argumentation in science education. It presents research combining theoretical and empirical perspectives relevant for secondary science classrooms. Since the 1990s, argumentation studies have increased at a rapid pace, from stray papers to a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Erduran, Sibel, Jiménez-Aleixandre, María Pilar (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2007, 2007
Edition:1st ed. 2007
Series:Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Argumentation Foundations
  • Argumentation in Science Education: An Overview
  • Cognitive Foundations of Learning Argumentation
  • Methodological Foundations in the Study of Argumentation in Science Classrooms
  • What Can Argumentation Tell Us About Epistemology?
  • Research on Teaching and Learning Argumentation
  • Designing Argumentation Learning Environments
  • Social Aspects of Argumentation
  • Analysis of Lines of Reasoning in Written Argumentation
  • Quality Argumentation and Epistemic Criteria
  • Argumentation in Context
  • Argumentation in Science Education: An Overview
  • The Role of Moral Reasoning in Argumentation: Conscience, Character, and Care
  • Technology-Enhanced Learning Environments to Support Students' Argumentation
  • Science Teacher Education and Professional Development in Argumentation