Towards an authentic argumentation literacy test
Hietanen, Mika LU
(2023)
10th Conference of the International Society for the Study of Argumentation (ISSA 2023)
p.68-68
- Abstract
- A central goal of education is to improve argumentation literacy. How do we know how well this goal is achieved? Can we measure argumentation literacy? The present study is a preliminary step towards measuring the efficacy of education with regards to argumentation literacy. Tests currently in use to determine critical thinking skills are often similar to IQ-tests in that they predominantly measure logical and mathematical abilities. Thus, they may not measure the various other skills required in understanding authentic argumentation. To identify the elements of argumentation literacy, this exploratory study begins by surveying introductory textbooks within argumentation theory, critical thinking, and rhetoric. Eight main abilities have... (More)
- A central goal of education is to improve argumentation literacy. How do we know how well this goal is achieved? Can we measure argumentation literacy? The present study is a preliminary step towards measuring the efficacy of education with regards to argumentation literacy. Tests currently in use to determine critical thinking skills are often similar to IQ-tests in that they predominantly measure logical and mathematical abilities. Thus, they may not measure the various other skills required in understanding authentic argumentation. To identify the elements of argumentation literacy, this exploratory study begins by surveying introductory textbooks within argumentation theory, critical thinking, and rhetoric. Eight main abilities have been identified. Then, the study outlines an Argumentation Literacy Test that would comprise these abilities suggested by the literature. Finally, the study presents results from a pilot of a version of such a test and discusses needs for further development. (Less)
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- Hietanen, Mika
LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2023-06-25
- type
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- publication status
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- subject
- keywords
- argument literacy, argument literacy testing
- pages
- 1 pages
- conference name
- 10th Conference of the International Society for the Study of Argumentation (ISSA 2023)
- conference location
- Leiden, Netherlands
- conference dates
- 2023-07-04 - 2023-07-07
- language
- English
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