Research Article

Components of collective argumentation in geometric construction tasks

Volume: 12 Number: 1 January 31, 2023
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Components of collective argumentation in geometric construction tasks

Abstract

This study aims to examine the components of collective argumentation of pre-service middle school mathematics teachers during geometric construction activities. To scrutinize this issue, case study research was utilized. The participants were 14 pre-service middle school mathematics teachers who worked collectively by forming four groups. During the data collection process, the groups worked on four geometric construction tasks by using compass-straightedge or GeoGebra. The findings presented that the collective argumentation processes were depicted by means of eleven components. In more detail, the six components of Toulmin’s argument model which are data, warrant, claim, backing, rebuttal, and qualifier were insufficient to represent collective argumentation. Instead of claim, the term conclusion was used in this study since the associated data and warrant were provided in the argumentation. The collective argumentation processes of the groups involved not only the mentioned six components but also the five additional components, which were named conclusion/data, target conclusion, guidance, challenger, and objection. The new components might be used while investigating the argumentation process in other disciplines.

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Supporting Institution

Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye

Project Number

Grant 2211-A

Thanks

This work was supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) under Grant 2211-A.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Studies on Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 31, 2023

Submission Date

September 18, 2022

Acceptance Date

January 24, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 12 Number: 1

APA
Demiray, E., Işıksal, M., & Saygı, E. (2023). Components of collective argumentation in geometric construction tasks. Turkish Journal of Education, 12(1), 50-71. https://doi.org/10.19128/turje.1176981
AMA
1.Demiray E, Işıksal M, Saygı E. Components of collective argumentation in geometric construction tasks. TURJE. 2023;12(1):50-71. doi:10.19128/turje.1176981
Chicago
Demiray, Esra, Mine Işıksal, and Elif Saygı. 2023. “Components of Collective Argumentation in Geometric Construction Tasks”. Turkish Journal of Education 12 (1): 50-71. https://doi.org/10.19128/turje.1176981.
EndNote
Demiray E, Işıksal M, Saygı E (January 1, 2023) Components of collective argumentation in geometric construction tasks. Turkish Journal of Education 12 1 50–71.
IEEE
[1]E. Demiray, M. Işıksal, and E. Saygı, “Components of collective argumentation in geometric construction tasks”, TURJE, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 50–71, Jan. 2023, doi: 10.19128/turje.1176981.
ISNAD
Demiray, Esra - Işıksal, Mine - Saygı, Elif. “Components of Collective Argumentation in Geometric Construction Tasks”. Turkish Journal of Education 12/1 (January 1, 2023): 50-71. https://doi.org/10.19128/turje.1176981.
JAMA
1.Demiray E, Işıksal M, Saygı E. Components of collective argumentation in geometric construction tasks. TURJE. 2023;12:50–71.
MLA
Demiray, Esra, et al. “Components of Collective Argumentation in Geometric Construction Tasks”. Turkish Journal of Education, vol. 12, no. 1, Jan. 2023, pp. 50-71, doi:10.19128/turje.1176981.
Vancouver
1.Esra Demiray, Mine Işıksal, Elif Saygı. Components of collective argumentation in geometric construction tasks. TURJE. 2023 Jan. 1;12(1):50-71. doi:10.19128/turje.1176981

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