Toulmin's model of argumentation, developed in 1958, has guided much argumentation
research in education. However, argumentation theory in philosophy and cognitive science …

The need to enhance argument skills through education has become increasingly evident
during the past 20 years. This need has resulted in an ongoing discussion that focuses on …

The concept of science as argument, and the view that engaging in scientific argumentation
should play a key role in science education, has become widely endorsed. The case is …

Abstract Argumentation is a core practice of science and has recently been advocated as an
essential goal of science education. Our research focuses on the discourse in urban high …

In argumentative discourse, there are two kinds of activity–dispute and deliberation–that
depend on the argumentative task goal. In dispute the goal is to defend a conclusion by …

This study examined how students' science‐specific argumentative writing skills and
understanding of core ideas changed over the course of a school year as they participated …

The role of the teacher is essential for students' successful engagement in scientific inquiry
practices. This study focuses on teachers' use of an 8‐week chemistry curriculum that …

This quasi‐experimental and pre/posttest study was designed to examine whether fourth‐
grade students who engaged in collaboratively writing letters to 11th‐grade students …

However, the impact of such interventions may be mediated by individuals' task goals while
arguing. In argumentative discourse, one can distinguish two overlap** but distinct kinds …

This exploratory study examined how undergraduate students' ability to write in science
changed over time as they completed a series of laboratory activities designed using a new …