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Broekmann, Irene; Pendlebury, Shirley – Studies in Higher Education, 2002
Uses John Searle's concept of "Background" to explore the acquisition of scholarly know-how, particularly as it relates to graduate students whose previous education impedes their epistemological access to scholarly practices. (EV)
Descriptors: Educationally Disadvantaged, Epistemology, Graduate Students, Higher Education