A Model to Explain Argument Forms and Its Application to Computer-Mediated Communication

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 23520653
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Foreign language education
• Research Institution: Hokkaido University
• Principal Investigator: SUZUKI Shinobu 北海道大学, メディア・コミュニケーション研究院, 教授 (30275507)
• Project Period (FY): 2011-04-28 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 議論の構造 / CMC

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study is to identify factors that explain qualities of individuals’ arguments as well as those that account for changes in individuals’ cognitions in text-based computer-mediated communication. The findings are twofold. First, this study identified multiple determinants that affect the qualities of individuals’ arguments. Second, this study found that belief discrepancy (i.e., the difference in belief between the individual and the others) and the individual’s making arguments affect the degree to which his or her belief and confidence change (i.e., change in belief strength and confidence in the belief).

Free Research Field

コミュニケーション学