Discurso de aula y argumentación en la clase de ciencias: cuestiones teóricas y metodológicas

Abstract

This paper reviews the research line on classroom discourse and its contribution to the understanding of the science learning processes. The particular focus are the studies analysing the argumentative reasoning of students, discussing instances from the RODA project (Reasoning, Debate, Argumentation), carried out in the University of Santiago de Compostela since 1994. Other dimensions of the classroom discourse studied in the project such as epistemic operations and school culture are also discussed. Some implications for research in science education are outlined.