Scientific argumentation and the promotion of conceptual changes

• Main Authors: Heng, Lee Ling, Surif, Johari, Ibrahim, Nor Hasniza, Seng, Cher Hau
• Format: Article
• Published: Serials Publications 2016
• Subjects: LB Theory and practice of education
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/74157/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84973548535&partnerID=40&md5=0a0626ca555e77893a33541aacfbcf61
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Argumentative practices are central to science education due to their ability to foster students' understanding of scientific concepts, and to eliminate alternative frameworks. In addition, conceptual changes are likely to occur when deeper cognitive processing is required, especially when stud...