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The Open University

How arguments are constructed and used in the Social Sciences

The Open University via OpenLearn

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This free course will enable you to understand how arguments are constructed and used in the Social Sciences. Using extracts from a Radio 4 broadcast, you will look at the different viewpoints that are taken by the participants and analyse how the different arguments are being put together.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 How arguments are used in the Social Sciences
  • 1 How arguments are used in the Social Sciences
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgements

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  • OpenLearn’s How Arguments Are Constructed and Used in the Social Sciences is a concise, insightful course that delivers on every promise. Using a BBC welfare debate, it explores how evidence, assumptions, and framing shape arguments, contrasting social order and social justice perspectives. The course also strengthens independent learning through practical exercises. OpenLearn continues to excel as an educational platform—accessible, rigorous, and professionally relevant. Upon completion, I received a certificate of participation with a verifiable link and no expiration date, making it a valuable credential. This course is ideal for anyone seeking foundational skills in critical thinking and social analysis.

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