Sarah von der Mühlen|Tobias Richter|Sebastian Schmid|Elisabeth Schmidt|Kirsten Berthold
Judging the plausibility of arguments in scientific texts: a student–scientist comparison
University of Kassel|University of Kassel|University of Regensburg|Bielefeld University|Bielefeld University
ability evaluate scientific claims evidence important aspect scientific literacy requires various epistemic competences readers spontaneously validate presented information knowledge beliefs differ ability strategically evaluate soundness informal arguments present research investigated students psychology compared scientists working psychology evaluate informal arguments using thinkaloud procedure identified specific strategies students scientists apply judging plausibility arguments classifying common argumentation fallacies results indicate students compared scientists difficulties forming judgements base intuition opinion rather internal consistency arguments findings discussed using mental model theory framework although introductory students validate scientific information knowledge beliefs judgements often erroneous part use strategy immature implications systematic trainings epistemic competences discussed