Using Toulmin's Argument Pattern in the evaluation of argumentation in school science

International Journal of Research and Method in Education

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 277-289

  Simon, Shirley ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Professional development; Science education; Toulmin

Indexed keywords

EID: 54049088951     PISSN: 1743727X     EISSN: 17437288     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17437270802417176     Document Type: Article

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