Argumentation As Critically Oriented Pedagogical Dialogue

Argumentation in educational contexts has been proposed as a dialogic practice that stimulates and promotes students’ critical thinking. However, the way critical thinking relates to argumentation is still not clear in the literature. This essay proposes the exploration of the concept of criticalit...

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Main Author: Chrysi Rapanta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Windsor 2019-03-01
Series:Informal Logic
Online Access:https://informallogic.ca/index.php/informal_logic/article/view/5116
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Summary:Argumentation in educational contexts has been proposed as a dialogic practice that stimulates and promotes students’ critical thinking. However, the way critical thinking relates to argumentation is still not clear in the literature. This essay proposes the exploration of the concept of criticality, as manifested in students’ and teachers’ contributions within argumentative interactions, as the basis for the redefinition of “pedagogical dialogue” as a dialogue oriented towards critical argumentation. The main characteristics of this type of dialogue are described, shedding light on the connection between argumentation and critical thinking. These characteristics are illustrated through examples drawn from classroom interactions.
ISSN:0824-2577
2293-734X