Shared Scientific Argumentation for Lab Work in Physics: An Application of Ethnomethodology in the Conception Process

Abstract

In order to perform science apprenticeship in University, we would like to produce a tool supporting scientific argumentation for experiments in Physics labwork. We present here the conception approach, using ethnomethodology paradigm. Our objective is to define guidelines for the conception of software supporting scientific argumentation. Our approach is context centred and user centred. It means that our goal is to define an analyze of labwork like it is in real situation, the failings, the requirement, in order to design a tool which could support student’s thought. This analyze is based on ethnomethodology paradigm. So, our work can be devised in two parts: firstly teacher’s point of view, secondly student’s point of view.