Argumentation and critical thinking

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Abstract: Caring is a difficult nursing activity that involves a complex nature of a human being in need of complex decision-making and problem solving through the critical thinking process. thi This paper aims to describe how argumentation can be used to facilitate critical thinking in learners. A qualitative, exploratory and descriptive design that is contextual was used. Purposive sampling method was used to draw a sample . Matrix-building qualitative data analysis method was used. Trustworthiness strategies namely credibility, transferability, dependability and confirmability were employed, while and principles of ethical considerations were applied. Following data analysis the findings were integrated within literature which culminated into the formulation of guidelines that can be followed when using argumentation as a methodology to facilitate critical thinking. Keywords: argumentation, critical thinking, facilitation, methodology

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This paper is important as critical thinking and its facilitation is necessary in order to render students global competent

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