Legitimation Without Argumentation: An Empirical Discourse Analysis of ‘Validity as an Argument’ in Assessment

This study corroborates previous work showing the dearth of argument and argumentation present within HPE's validity discourse. An opportunity exists to use Argumentation Theory in HPE to better develop validation practices that support use of argument.

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Perspectives on Medical Education
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2024-10-03
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https://doi.org/10.5334/pme.1404
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Innovations in Medical Education
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Legitimation Without Argumentation: An Empirical Discourse Analysis of ‘Validity as an Argument’ in Assessment

Lara Varpio, Erik W. Driessen, Abigail Konopasky, Benjamin Kinnear et al.
Perspectives on Medical Education
Innovations in Medical Education
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Legitimation Without Argumentation: An Empirical Discourse Analysis of ‘Validity as an Argument’ in Assessment

Lara Varpio, Erik W. Driessen, Abigail Konopasky, Benjamin Kinnear, Daniel J. Schumacher
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Abstract

This study corroborates previous work showing the dearth of argument and argumentation present within HPE's validity discourse. An opportunity exists to use Argumentation Theory in HPE to better develop validation practices that support use of argument.

Perspectives on Medical EducationVol. 13(1)
Dartmouth College (US), Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (US), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (US), Department of Health (TW), University of Pennsylvania (US), University of Cincinnati Medical Center (US)
University of Cincinnati
Openalex Percentile: Top 74%
Innovations in Medical Education
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