Learning argumentation – teaching critical thinking

Authors

  • Alina Cybulska-Wal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15584/dyd.pol.12.2017.15

Keywords:

(teaching) argumentation,, critical thinking, claim,, focus on language,, evidence and grounds, reasoning and justification, setting the stage for argumentation disciplines,, key features of argumentation

Abstract

In this article, Alina Cybulska-Wal addresses the role of argumentation and language in learning. She examine how generate insights about students’ abilities and needs related to argumentation. Author claims that teaching argumentation is teaching critical thinking. She also provides key ingredients necessary to strenghten argumentation in classroom, the features of argumentation (claims, evidence/grounds, reasoning/justification) and criteria helpful to assess a certian argument.

Published

2017-12-15

How to Cite

Cybulska-Wal, A. (2017). Learning argumentation – teaching critical thinking. Dydaktyka Polonistyczna, 12(3), 213–226. https://doi.org/10.15584/dyd.pol.12.2017.15

Issue

Section

LINGUISTIC EDUCATION – DIDACTIC PROPOSALS