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    • Argumentative patterns in students’ online discussions in an introductory philosophy course. Micro- and macrostructures of argumentation as analytic tools 

      Breivik, Jens (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-30)
      Online discussions are commonly used as learning activities in higher education. One of the rationales behind their use is to enhance students’ competence in critical thinking and rational argumentation. In the research field, several approaches to critical thinking and rational argumentation are suggested, and several frameworks for analyzing online educational discussions are employed. In this ...
    • Behind the scenes: Unpacking student discussion and critical reflection in lectures 

      Ludvigsen, Kristine; Krumsvik, Rune Johan; Breivik, Jens (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-05)
      This study investigated the characteristics of peer discussions used to support formative assessment in lectures, facilitated by a student response system, in an undergraduate qualitative methods course for psychology students. The intent was to examine the characteristics of peer discussions in which student response systems are used to facilitate the practice of formative assessment lectures. The ...