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Table 2 Contributions of argumentation, keyword identification and categories

From: Research trends on argumentation in science education: a journal content analysis from 1998–2014

Potential contributions of argumentation

The category/aspect of argumentation

The keywords addressing the aspect

The development of epistemic criteria for knowledge construction, evaluation and reasoning

Argumentation-specific epistemic aspect

Claim, evidence, justif- and reason-

The enculturation into the practices of scientific culture

General/wider epistemic aspect

Inquiry and expla-

The development of communicative competencies and socio-cultural perspective

Linguistic aspect

Talk, discuss, discourse, conversation, dialog- and negotiat-