Analysis of Current Scientific News According to Toulmin Argument Model and Determination of Students’ Argument Levels

This study aims to examine current scientific news about “Solar System and Beyond” unit, attracting the interest of 7th grade students and to determine students' argument levels. The study used qualitative research approach, 12 students from 7th grade of a secondary school in Kütahya have part...

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Main Authors: Munise Seçkin Kapucu, Hanne Türk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Anı Publishing 2019-08-01
Series:Eğitimde Nitel Araştırmalar Dergisi
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Online Access:http://enadonline.com/index.php/enad/article/view/1368
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description This study aims to examine current scientific news about “Solar System and Beyond” unit, attracting the interest of 7th grade students and to determine students' argument levels. The study used qualitative research approach, 12 students from 7th grade of a secondary school in Kütahya have participated in the research during the spring term of 2017-2018 academic year. This study consisted of two stages and lasted two weeks. Data collection tools were scientific news that students brought to the classroom and “Argumentation Based Science Learning Student Template”. Content analysis was used in the analysis of scientific news. Students’ argument level was determined using ‘Argumentation Evaluation Scale’. The results revealed an increase in the argumentation level of the students after the instruction of the science course in an argumentation-based way. According to the results, it is recommended that teachers carry argumentation-based activities to their classroom environment by using written and visual media.
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spelling doaj.art-6665214f657c42ed9bd838123ea77c232023-04-22T15:40:29ZengAnı PublishingEğitimde Nitel Araştırmalar Dergisi2148-26242019-08-0173Analysis of Current Scientific News According to Toulmin Argument Model and Determination of Students’ Argument LevelsMunise Seçkin KapucuHanne Türk This study aims to examine current scientific news about “Solar System and Beyond” unit, attracting the interest of 7th grade students and to determine students' argument levels. The study used qualitative research approach, 12 students from 7th grade of a secondary school in Kütahya have participated in the research during the spring term of 2017-2018 academic year. This study consisted of two stages and lasted two weeks. Data collection tools were scientific news that students brought to the classroom and “Argumentation Based Science Learning Student Template”. Content analysis was used in the analysis of scientific news. Students’ argument level was determined using ‘Argumentation Evaluation Scale’. The results revealed an increase in the argumentation level of the students after the instruction of the science course in an argumentation-based way. According to the results, it is recommended that teachers carry argumentation-based activities to their classroom environment by using written and visual media. http://enadonline.com/index.php/enad/article/view/1368Argumentation based science learningToulmin argument modelcurrent scientific news
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Analysis of Current Scientific News According to Toulmin Argument Model and Determination of Students’ Argument Levels
Eğitimde Nitel Araştırmalar Dergisi
Argumentation based science learning
Toulmin argument model
current scientific news
title Analysis of Current Scientific News According to Toulmin Argument Model and Determination of Students’ Argument Levels
title_full Analysis of Current Scientific News According to Toulmin Argument Model and Determination of Students’ Argument Levels
title_fullStr Analysis of Current Scientific News According to Toulmin Argument Model and Determination of Students’ Argument Levels
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of Current Scientific News According to Toulmin Argument Model and Determination of Students’ Argument Levels
title_short Analysis of Current Scientific News According to Toulmin Argument Model and Determination of Students’ Argument Levels
title_sort analysis of current scientific news according to toulmin argument model and determination of students argument levels
topic Argumentation based science learning
Toulmin argument model
current scientific news
url http://enadonline.com/index.php/enad/article/view/1368
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