The argumentative theory of reasoning suggests that the main function of reasoning is to
exchange arguments with others. This theory explains key properties of reasoning. When …

Over the past 20 years, a broad and diverse research literature has emerged to address how
students learn to argue through dialogue in educational contexts. However, the variety of …

There is increasing consensus among psycho-educational scholars about argumentation as
a means to improve student knowledge and understanding of subject matter. In this article …

This study investigated the effectiveness of a blended learning approach—involving the
thesis, analysis, and synthesis key (TASK) procedural strategy; online Edmodo discussions; …

Laboratory evidence shows that when people have to argue for a given position, they
persuade themselves about the position's factual and moral superiority. Such self …

In most assessments of students' argumentive writing and in most research on the topic,
students write on topics for which they have no specific prior preparation. We examined …

Writing an argumentation about a controversial issue from contradictory sources is a
challenging task. It involves understanding, managing, and generating arguments and …

In this article, we argue that teachers' epistemic cognition, in particular their thinking about
epistemic aims and reliable processes for achieving those aims, may impact students' …

Given the importance of teaching and learning argumentation, across disciplines for
participation in academic and civil discourse, this article examines how dialogic space is …

Deliberative argument refers to a collaborative argumentative exchange in which speakers
hold incompatible views and seek to resolve these differences to arrive at a consensual …