The Language of Argumentation

Autor/in	Taylor, Laurie
Titel	The Language of Argumentation
Quelle	In: Science Teacher, 80 (2013) 5, S.44-49 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0036-8555
Schlagwörter	Science Instruction; Persuasive Discourse; Teaching Methods; Scientific Concepts; Relevance (Education); Concept Formation; Elementary School Science; Secondary School Science; Teamwork; Debate; Scoring Rubrics; High School Students + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Persuasion; Persuasive Kommunikation; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Relevance; Relevanz; Concept learning; Begriffsbildung; Debating; Streitgespräch; Scoring formulas; Auswertungsbogen; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin
Abstract	Using scientific debate focuses students on the real-life applications and implications of science and increases their reasoning skills, presentation skills, and science content knowledge. In this article, the author defines an "argument" as a position based on evidence and a "debate" as a formal setting in which two teams present their arguments using a specific format. To engage in a debate, students must understand the concepts so they can address pros and cons of the argument and develop a rebuttal to the opposing side's arguments. Classroom debate is an instructional strategy that engages students in scientific argumentation. Using scientific debate focuses students on the real-life applications and implications of science. Obtaining, evaluating, and presenting information is a key practice identified in "A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas" (NRC 2012). When students participate in debates, they are required to examine issues from an argumentative standpoint and justify their position. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10