Developing Critical Analysis and Argumentation Competence in Higher Education: The Role of Multimodal Pedagogy
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This scoping review explores how multimodal approaches enhance critical analysis and argumentation skills in university students. It maps existing literature to identify the multimodal strategies used, their contexts, and their impact on students' skills. After accessing 234 publications from Google Scholar and Scopus, 56 peer-reviewed English-language articles published between 2010 and 2023 were analyzed. Empirical studies and theoretical papers were included, while non-peer-reviewed publications, dissertations, conference abstracts, and unrelated articles were excluded. Through a rigorous screening process, the review assessed the quality and credibility of studies, offering valuable insights for educators and policymakers on effective multimodal techniques in higher education.
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