PHYSICS PROBLEM SOLVING

(^) the basis of only two “samples” to come to a general conclusion that claim making is
inhibited in groups larger than three.
(^) QUESTION 3 B. WHAT ROLES DO MODIFIED CLAIMS AND ALTERNATE CLAIMS PLAY IN
THE ARGUMENT CO-CONSTRUCTION PROCESS OF THESE GROUPS?
The original research question as stated in Chapter 1 (page 11) was: What roles
do challenges to the original claim play in the argument construction process of these
groups? Two observations of the groups’ patterns prompted an adjustment of the
question. First, it is apparent there are very few overt challenges. Second, the Modified
Claims and Alternate Claims appear to fulfill the role of challenging and changing the
original claims.
When examining the prototype flowcharts, it became apparent that some groups
use Alternate Claims and some do not. As is shown in Figure 4-2, seven of the 16
patterns (5 groups) typically contained Alternate Claims, and nine of the 16 patterns (9
groups) do not. I will first discuss the five groups that use the Alternate Claims and then
the nine groups that use few Alternate Claims, but do use Modified Claims.
2A,2B,4B1,Use M4B2,4Core AC ,5B1,5B2
(5 Groups)
Use Few AC 7
2D,3A,3B,Us4A,4De M,5A,5CC ,6B,7A
(9 Groups)
9
Prototype Patterns
16
Figure 4-2. Alternate and Modified Claim Use.