Argumentation in Science Education : Perspectives from Classroom-Based Research
- Author
- Sibel Erduran, María Pilar Jiménez-Aleixandre
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer
- Language
- English
- Document Type
- Book
- Faculty / Subject Heading
- Social Science
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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 wealth of research exploring ever more sophisticated issues. This volume constitutes a unique collection and covers fundamental issues in argumentation such as cognitive, methodological and epistemological aspects; classroom-based research in teaching and learning of argumentation in science classrooms; and argumentation in context such as in socio-scientific and moral contexts. The book’s underlying premise is that argumentation is a significant aspect of scientific inquiry and plays an important role in teaching and learning of science.
Keywords: Humanities, Social Science and Law / Argumentation / Educational Research / Epistemology of science / Scientific reasoning / Calculus / Education / Morality / Nature / Science / Science education
