Abstract This paper chose Chrysi and Douglas's argument map as basic paradigm, and then optimized it, and extracted the 4 basic elements of the proof diagram:the central issues, supportive arguments, objectionable arguments and hierarchy. This paper also expounded the instrumental function of argument diagram for beginners to learn scientific argument:building the scaffolding for the scientific argument, making the argument process visualization and evaluating the students' argument ability. This paper put forward four steps to conduct scientific argument with the aid of argument map:the choice of topics, the collection of evidence, the drawing of hierarchy and the implementation of scientific argument. Finally, this paper took the teaching design of "primary battery" as an example to illustrate the steps in the process of scientific argument with the aid of argument map.
LIU Yu-Rong, CHEN Xin-Xin. Argument Map:Effective Tool to Promote Scientific Argument for Beginners[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Education, 2017, 38(17): 10-15.