ARGUMENTATION IN SCIENCE EDUCATION: BRAZILIAN CONTEXT

Abstract

In this very article, the Brazilian academic production on argu mentation in Science Education is discussed. Therefore, studies present ed at Encontros Nacionais de Pesquisa em Educação em Ciências (ENPECs - Brazilian Meetings for Research in Science Education) and published in Brazilian journals on Education and Science Education were investigated. This literature was reviewed comprising the following aspects: year of presentation, Brazilian geographic region and institution of production, school level and thematic focus of the study.

argumentation; literature review; science education