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von Aufschnaiter, Claudia; Erduran, Sibel; Osborne, Jonathan; Simon, Shirley – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2008
In this study we investigated junior high school students' processes of argumentation and cognitive development in science and socioscientific lessons. Detailed studies of the relationship between argumentation and the development of scientific knowledge are rare. Using video and audio documents of small group and classroom discussions, the…
Descriptors: Persuasive Discourse, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Scientific Principles, Familiarity
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Koballa, Thomas R., Jr. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1984
Tested the effect of two systematically designed persuasive communications on attitudes toward energy conservation of 85 preservice elementary teachers differing in energy-related developmental advancement. One finding is that two-sided communication was more effective than one-sided communication regardless of level of developmental advancement…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Cognitive Development, Communication (Thought Transfer), Conservation Education