{"id":4760,"date":"2016-06-13T18:05:18","date_gmt":"2016-06-13T18:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learningaloud.com\/blog\/?p=4760"},"modified":"2016-06-13T18:05:18","modified_gmt":"2016-06-13T18:05:18","slug":"evidence-is-the-hard-part","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learningaloud.com\/blog\/2016\/06\/13\/evidence-is-the-hard-part\/","title":{"rendered":"Evidence is the hard part"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is the <a href=\"http:\/\/learningaloud.com\/blog\/2016\/06\/08\/arguing-about-arguing\/\">continuation of my coding vs. argumentation debate<\/a>.\u00a0Argumentation requires that those involved consider more than their own positions. The capacity to recognize the reasons and rationale for competing positions is required and represents a developmental advance in reasoning\/critical thinking.<\/p>\n<p>Argumentation requires that those involved consider more than their own positions. The capacity to recognize the reasons and rationale for competing positions is required and represents a developmental advance in reasoning\/critical thinking.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reasons<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reasons to support coding<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Programming is an important vocational skill<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coding is a way to gain greater insight into how technology works <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computational thinking transfers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reasons to support argumentation<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Capacity to analyze reasons and evidence essential when multiple information sources must be evaluated<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Process of science involves reasoning from evidence<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Argumentation is a productive social process increasing understanding when positions differ<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The identification of reasons is just the beginning. While reasons are not always identified, the validity of a reason must be established.<\/p>\n<p>As my example advances and I try to do my best to take both competing positions, things get even more challenging. This would not typically be a requirement of a classroom exercise, but I am taking on this challenge to provide a more realistic example. I do have a personal opinion regarding the strength of these two positions (given my challenge that schools take on one addition to the curriculum or the other). I would certainly welcome additions if you feel your own position has been slighted.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What must be established:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is there evidence to support a reason? What is the evidence?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When is one reason superior to another?\u00a0What can be claimed to dispute the weight of a reason?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>More to come.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_4760\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"4760\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v198.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm96 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V204.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v134.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zM496 400H48V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 64 0 71.16 0 80v336c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h464c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zm-387.2-48h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8v-70.4c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v70.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"https:\/\/learningaloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; This is the continuation of my coding vs. argumentation debate.\u00a0Argumentation requires that those involved consider more than their own positions. 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