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Kuhn, Deanna; Crowell, Amanda – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2011
Argument has been referred to as the umbrella under which all reasoning lies--"the more general human process of which more specific forms of reasoning are a part". In this paper, the authors present an evidence that argumentive reasoning skills can be assessed and developed in facilitative settings. They focus on middle school as an optimal…
Descriptors: Persuasive Discourse, Essays, Critical Thinking, Writing Skills
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Romano, Molly E. – Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 2008
The opportunity to engage in discussion with others about teaching issues is essential to a teacher's professional development, and can potentially be afforded through online discussions. The following study explored the use of online discussion as a way to engage beginning teachers in professional development. An investigation was conducted to…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Professional Development, Cognitive Development, Computer Mediated Communication