Teaching Socio-Scientific Argumentation in two Chinese Science Classrooms: A Case Study

Nannan Fan, Minghui Zhu, Sihan Xiao

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Abstract

Engaging students in socio-scientific argumentation is proven effective for resolving everyday issues, yet its integration and implementation in Chinese science classrooms face challenges due to limited curriculum resources and traditional didactic Confucian pedagogy. To investigate these integration efforts, we collaborated with a Chinese science teacher, analyzing four episodes of her SSI argumentation teaching. We found that the teacher consistently framed SSI argumentation activities as addressing everyday problems and tended to engage students in a more authentic version of science practice along with restricted shared epistemic agency. Our fine-grained analysis on teacher's discourse moves that facilitated whole-class argumentation revealed four frequently employed categories: setting norms, revoicing, pressing, and summarizing, all contributing to either sustaining or advancing the whole-class argumentation process. Despite challenges, this study provides insights into effective SSI argumentation integration in Chinese science classrooms.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationISLS Annual Meeting 2024
Subtitle of host publicationLearning as a Cornerstone of Healing, Resilience, and Community - 18th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2024 - Proceedings
EditorsRobb Lindgren, Tutaleni Asino, Eleni A. Kyza, Chee-Kit Looi, D. Teo Keifert, Enrique Suarez
PublisherInternational Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS)
Pages658-665
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9798990698000
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event18th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2024 - Buffalo, United States
Duration: 10 Jun 202414 Jun 2024

Publication series

NameProceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS
ISSN (Print)1814-9316

Conference

Conference18th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBuffalo
Period10/06/2414/06/24

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