Constructing an 'argument'

By John Parkinson2010-09-01T00:00:00

A group of researchers have studied the effects of cooperative learning on science attainment

Aeran Choi, from Kent State University, US, and Andrew Notebaert, Juan Diaz and Brian Hand, from Iowa University, US, have investigated the effectiveness of using the Science Writing Heuristic (SWH) framework to help students construct quality 'arguments' within a scientific inquiry, ie the reasoning behind the process.¹ The SWH approach requires students to generate questions and devise practical activities that will provide answers and build their knowledge.

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