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Brand-Gruwel, Saskia; Stadtler, Marc – Learning and Instruction, 2011
The focus of this special section is on the processes involved when solving information-based problems. Solving these problems requires from people that they are able to define the information problem, search and select usable and reliable sources and information and synthesise information into a coherent body of knowledge. An important aspect…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Criticism, Intellectual Disciplines, Internet
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Mason, Lucia; Ariasi, Nicola; Boldrin, Angela – Learning and Instruction, 2011
In the present study it was investigated whether high school students are spontaneously able to reflect epistemologically during online searching for information about a controversial topic. In addition, we examined whether activating epistemic beliefs is related to individual characteristics, such as prior knowledge of the topic and argumentative…
Descriptors: High School Students, Reflection, Epistemology, Beliefs
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Stromso, Helge I.; Braten, Ivar; Samuelstuen, Marit S. – Learning and Instruction, 2008
In this study, we aimed to investigate whether different dimensions of topic-specific epistemological beliefs predict students' understanding of seven texts representing partly conflicting views on climate change. A sample of 157 undergraduates responded to questionnaires on prior knowledge and topic-specific epistemological beliefs before they…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Climate, Epistemology, Higher Education