Competing and Consensual Voices: The Theory and Practice of Argument (The Language and Education Library) - Hardcover

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ISBN 10: 1853592773 ISBN 13: 9781853592775

Verlag: Multilingual Matters, 1995

Inhaltsangabe

Learning to argue is one of the central objectives of education. Whether it be conducting a formal debate, participating in a group discussion, writing an essay, a critique or a persuasive appeal, the ability of the student to employ argument and to anticipate and evaluate the arguments of others will generally be an important measure of achievement. This book examines the theory and practice of argument in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Several of its chapters offer theoretical discussion of the forms and functions of argument within social, philosophical, historical and rhetorical contexts. Others contain critical analyses of spoken and written argument and show how these are part of the learning process. A number of the chapters provide ideas for developing the skills of argument. The book, whose contributors represent a range of international and disciplinary perspectives, is an important resource for teachers and researchers sharing an interest in the rich and complex relations between language, thinking and education.

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Examines the theory and practice of argument in primary, secondary and tertiary education. The book's coverage includes: the nature, forms and functions of argument, and its role in teaching; and critical analyses of the practice of argument and suggested ways to develop it in educating contexts.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Multilingual Matters
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1995
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1853592773
• ISBN 13: 9781853592775
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 240
• Herausgeber: Costello Patrick, Mitchell Sally
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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