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Argumentation-Based Learning and P4C Approach: A Seventh-Grade Study on Socio-Scientific Issues

Year 2023, Volume: 22 Issue: 3, 457 - 481, 20.10.2023
https://doi.org/10.20981/kaygi.1334782

Abstract

This study examined the effectiveness of argumentation-based learning and P4C (Philosophy for Children) approach in teaching socio-scientific issues to seventh-grade students. A total of 23 students were involved in the study, where science lessons were conducted using documents developed with argumentation-based learning activities. The study lasted for one academic year. Qualitative data were collected through individual interviews with students in the experimental group at the end of the academic year, and the data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The results of the study indicated that the combination of P4C and an argumentation-based learning approach was effective in developing students' argumentation, evidence-based thinking, and decision-making skills. The themes that emerged from the data included improved critical thinking skills, increased interest and motivation, and greater awareness of the complexity of socio-scientific issues. These findings align with previous research on the benefits of argumentation-based learning.The study highlights the importance of incorporating P4C and argumentation-based learning approaches in science education to enhance students' critical thinking skills and prepare them to make informed decisions in real-world contexts. By engaging students in philosophical discussions and encouraging them to construct arguments based on evidence, educators can empower students to think critically, analyze complex issues, and develop a deeper understanding of socio-scientific topics. These skills are vital for fostering active and informed citizens who can tackle societal challenges with thoughtful consideration and rational decision-making.

References

  • Bybee, R. W. (2014). The BSCS 5E Instructional Model: Personal Reflections and Contemporary Implications. Science and Children, 51(8), 10-13.
  • Erduran, S., & Dagher, Z. R. (2014). Reconceptualizing the nature of science for science education: Scientific knowledge, practices and other family categories. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer.
  • Kelly, G. J., & Chen, C. (1999). Approaches to modeling the structure of science knowledge. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 36(6), 635-666.
  • Kolstø, S. D. (2006). Patterns in students' argumentation confronted with a risk‐focused socio‐scientific issue. International Journal of Science Education, 28(14), 1689-1716. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500690600708717
  • Lelliott, A., & Rollnick, M. (2010). The importance of argumentation in developing scientific literacy. Studies in Science Education, 46(1), 57-88. https://doi.org/10.1080/03057260903562239
  • Liu, C. (2017). Incorporating philosophy for children into STEM education: A mixed methods study. Research in Science Education, 47(1), 133-157.
  • Osborne, J., Simon, S., & Collins, S. (2003). Attitudes towards science: A review of the literature and its implications. International Journal of Science Education, 25(9), 1049-1079. https://doi.org/10.1080/0950069032000032199
  • Sadler, T. D., Klosterman, M. L., & Topcu, M. S. (2011). Learning science content and socio-scientific reasoning through classroom explorations of global climate change.
  • Toulmin, S. E. (1958). The uses of argument. Cambridge: Cambridge University

Sosyo-Bilimsel Konularda Argümantasyon Temelli Öğrenme ve P4C Yaklaşımı: Yedinci Sınıf Üzerine Bir Çalışma

Year 2023, Volume: 22 Issue: 3, 457 - 481, 20.10.2023
https://doi.org/10.20981/kaygi.1334782

Abstract

Bu çalışma, yedinci sınıf öğrencilerine sosyobilimsel konuların öğretiminde argümantasyon temelli bir öğrenme ve P4C yaklaşımı etkililiğini incelemiştir. Toplam 23 öğrenci ile geliştirilen dökümanlar ile öğrenme etkinlikleri ile fen bilimleri dersi işlenmiştir. Çalışma bir akademik yıl boyunca sürmüştür. Nitel veriler, deney grubundaki öğrencilerle akademik yılın sonunda bireysel görüşmeler yoluyla toplanmış ve tematik analiz kullanılarak veriler analiz edilmiştir. Çalışmanın sonuçları, P4C ve argümantasyon temelli öğrenme yaklaşımının öğrencilerin argüman geliştirme, kanıta dayalı düşünme ve karar verme becerilerini geliştirmede etkili olduğunu göstermiştir. Verilerden ortaya çıkan temalar arasında geliştirilmiş eleştirel düşünme becerileri, artan ilgi ve motivasyon ve sosyobilimsel konuların karmaşıklığına ilişkin daha büyük farkındalık yer almıştır. Bu çalışmanın bulguları, argümantasyon temelli öğrenme yapılan önceki araştırmalarla uyumludur. Çalışma, fen eğitiminde P4C ve argümantasyon temelli öğrenme yaklaşımlarının dahil edilmesinin öğrencilerin eleştirel düşünme becerilerini artırmasına ve gerçek dünya bağlamında bilinçli kararlar almalarına hazırlamasının önemini vurgulamaktadır.

References

  • Bybee, R. W. (2014). The BSCS 5E Instructional Model: Personal Reflections and Contemporary Implications. Science and Children, 51(8), 10-13.
  • Erduran, S., & Dagher, Z. R. (2014). Reconceptualizing the nature of science for science education: Scientific knowledge, practices and other family categories. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer.
  • Kelly, G. J., & Chen, C. (1999). Approaches to modeling the structure of science knowledge. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 36(6), 635-666.
  • Kolstø, S. D. (2006). Patterns in students' argumentation confronted with a risk‐focused socio‐scientific issue. International Journal of Science Education, 28(14), 1689-1716. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500690600708717
  • Lelliott, A., & Rollnick, M. (2010). The importance of argumentation in developing scientific literacy. Studies in Science Education, 46(1), 57-88. https://doi.org/10.1080/03057260903562239
  • Liu, C. (2017). Incorporating philosophy for children into STEM education: A mixed methods study. Research in Science Education, 47(1), 133-157.
  • Osborne, J., Simon, S., & Collins, S. (2003). Attitudes towards science: A review of the literature and its implications. International Journal of Science Education, 25(9), 1049-1079. https://doi.org/10.1080/0950069032000032199
  • Sadler, T. D., Klosterman, M. L., & Topcu, M. S. (2011). Learning science content and socio-scientific reasoning through classroom explorations of global climate change.
  • Toulmin, S. E. (1958). The uses of argument. Cambridge: Cambridge University
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Primary Language English
Subjects Systematic Philosophy (Other)
Journal Section Research Article
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Oya Güler 0000-0002-2359-4521

Early Pub Date October 18, 2023
Publication Date October 20, 2023
Submission Date July 30, 2023
Published in Issue Year 2023 Volume: 22 Issue: 3

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APA Güler, O. (2023). Argumentation-Based Learning and P4C Approach: A Seventh-Grade Study on Socio-Scientific Issues. Kaygı. Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Felsefe Dergisi, 22(3), 457-481. https://doi.org/10.20981/kaygi.1334782
AMA Güler O. Argumentation-Based Learning and P4C Approach: A Seventh-Grade Study on Socio-Scientific Issues. Kaygı. October 2023;22(3):457-481. doi:10.20981/kaygi.1334782
Chicago Güler, Oya. “Argumentation-Based Learning and P4C Approach: A Seventh-Grade Study on Socio-Scientific Issues”. Kaygı. Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Felsefe Dergisi 22, no. 3 (October 2023): 457-81. https://doi.org/10.20981/kaygi.1334782.
EndNote Güler O (October 1, 2023) Argumentation-Based Learning and P4C Approach: A Seventh-Grade Study on Socio-Scientific Issues. Kaygı. Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Felsefe Dergisi 22 3 457–481.
IEEE O. Güler, “Argumentation-Based Learning and P4C Approach: A Seventh-Grade Study on Socio-Scientific Issues”, Kaygı, vol. 22, no. 3, pp. 457–481, 2023, doi: 10.20981/kaygi.1334782.
ISNAD Güler, Oya. “Argumentation-Based Learning and P4C Approach: A Seventh-Grade Study on Socio-Scientific Issues”. Kaygı. Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Felsefe Dergisi 22/3 (October 2023), 457-481. https://doi.org/10.20981/kaygi.1334782.
JAMA Güler O. Argumentation-Based Learning and P4C Approach: A Seventh-Grade Study on Socio-Scientific Issues. Kaygı. 2023;22:457–481.
MLA Güler, Oya. “Argumentation-Based Learning and P4C Approach: A Seventh-Grade Study on Socio-Scientific Issues”. Kaygı. Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Felsefe Dergisi, vol. 22, no. 3, 2023, pp. 457-81, doi:10.20981/kaygi.1334782.
Vancouver Güler O. Argumentation-Based Learning and P4C Approach: A Seventh-Grade Study on Socio-Scientific Issues. Kaygı. 2023;22(3):457-81.

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