A New Direction in Teaching

Most teachers who teach science understand that science is exploration and experimentation but these authors are saying that now teacher need to consider what is called argumentation and exp... See More

Most teachers who teach science understand that science is exploration and experimentation but these authors are saying that now teacher need to consider what is called argumentation and explanation. To do this, children must be able to generate explanations based on evidence. The research cited in this article says that six year olds are capable of doing this. By reading this article we learn what a classroom would look like if argumentation was used. We also learn how a teacher can implement this technique into their teaching techniques. This trend is supported by the upcoming standards and the article should be must read for all teachers.