Collaborative intellectual engagement is held in high regard in contemporary educational
thought as a pedagogical practice of broad value to K–12 students. To what extent is this …

Acquiring argumentative reading and writing practices reflects a key component of recent
curricular reforms in schools and universities throughout the United States and the world as …

There is increasing consensus among psycho-educational scholars about argumentation as
a means to improve student knowledge and understanding of subject matter. In this article …

This book provides a comprehensive, up-to-date look at problem solving research and
practice over the last fifteen years. The first chapter describes differences in types of …

El objetivo del artículo es desarrollar una serie de formulaciones en torno a conceptos
provenientes del socioconstructivismo que consideramos como recursos valiosos cuando …

In recent years, research on students' scientific argumentation has progressed to a
recognition of nascent resources: Students can and do argue when they experience the …

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 …

The purpose of this study is to contribute to a theoretical knowledge base through research
by examining factors salient to science education reform and practice in the context of …

Research into classroom dialogue suggests that certain forms are especially productive for
students' learning. Despite the large number of studies in this area, there is inadequate …

Although they have their differences, educational practitioners and academic researchers
largely agree on a broad goal: to develop in students the kinds of thinking skills that will …