{"id":219,"date":"2024-07-13T16:51:19","date_gmt":"2024-07-13T15:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/rrimap\/?page_id=219"},"modified":"2024-07-20T22:18:52","modified_gmt":"2024-07-20T21:18:52","slug":"4-argument-map","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/rrimap\/index.php\/4-argument-map\/","title":{"rendered":"A4 argument map"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Argument mapping is a technique to develop evidence-based thinking using arguments and counterarguments.\u00a0It was inspired by\u00a0 Wigmore \u00a0\u00a0in the 1913s to support \u00a0learners to connect and visualise the elements of argumentation. It is useful for developing persuasive views based on a main claim or contention connected to \u00a0assumptions, reasons and objections.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-322\" src=\"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/rrimap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-20-at-22.18.23.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"563\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/rrimap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-20-at-22.18.23.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/rrimap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-20-at-22.18.23-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/rrimap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-20-at-22.18.23-1024x777.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/rrimap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-20-at-22.18.23-768x582.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>How can we create an argument map?<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Identify the main position representing the\u00a0 contention.<\/li>\n<li>Connect supporting arguments or reasons for the position, that means pros.<\/li>\n<li>Include any opposing views or objections as a counterargument, that means cons.<\/li>\n<li>Incorporate relevant facts, data and assumptions related to \u00a0both pros and cons.<\/li>\n<li>Examine how different elements of the argument are logically interconnected.<\/li>\n<li>Review the argument map and make necessary adjustments.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Argument maps can help learners and researchers<br \/>\nto communicate findings and justify views using evidence.<\/p>\n<p>The applications of argument maps are also diverse: problem solving, critical thinking, and scientific writing. \u00a0AI mapping tools can facilitate this process with suggestions and evaluation to enrich argumentation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Argument mapping is a technique to develop evidence-based thinking using arguments and counterarguments.\u00a0It was inspired by\u00a0 Wigmore \u00a0\u00a0in the 1913s to support \u00a0learners to connect and visualise the elements of argumentation. It is useful for developing persuasive views based on a main claim or contention connected to \u00a0assumptions, reasons and objections. How can we create [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-219","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/rrimap\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/219","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/rrimap\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/rrimap\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/rrimap\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/rrimap\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=219"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/rrimap\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/219\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":323,"href":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/rrimap\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/219\/revisions\/323"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/rrimap\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=219"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}