Opinions of Classroom Teachers about the Use of Argumentation Method in Science Classroom in Primary School

The purpose of this study is to determine the opinions of classroom teachers in the elementary school about the use of the argumentation method appropriate to the Toulmin argumentation model in the science class. This study was carried out in 16 hours (8 days) with participation of 37 class teachers in Bal？kesir province of Band？rma. This study is based on the case study of the qualitative research design. The data was the result of video recording of semi-structured interviews and semi-structured interviews with six classroom teachers. The obtained data was analyzed according to the content analysis which is one of the analysis methods. 37 classroom teachers were trained to use the argumentation method in the third and fourth grade science courses in the theoretical and practical way in the direction of Toulmin argumentation model. At the end of this training, their experiences are expressed as opinions. According to these views, the method of argumentation; the students will be interested and attentive, the students will have a positive attitude towards the classes, the students will be actively involved in the lessons and learn meaningfully, the ability to develop scientific thinking skills and to understand the nature of science can be used not only in science class but also in other courses (P <.05)