Toulmin & Decisions

Argumentation

Toulmin & Decisions

Use this tool to:

Illustrate how decisions are made in a certain situation
Analyze the concrete 'decision making' with Toulmin's argumentation model (focusing on the first three parts - claim, grounds

What is it?

We make decisions all the time, but what are the decisions based on and how can we analyze the decision made? Using film clips and the Toulmin model will help to understand this important aspect of critical thinking – making decisions and being able to explain them.

Toulmin & Decisions

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Download the Film Activity Plan and the accompanying Script Guide & Handout Toulmin & Tolkin to incorporate the activity into your classes.

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Extras

The same thing can be done with ‘position taking’: applying the Toulmin model of argumentation to a position being taken in a film clip. For more examples on what Toulmin is and how to apply it to a Sherlock clip – see chapter 5 of our e-learning course How to teach critical thinking with film – an introduction

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