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Personal Epistemology of University Students : Individual Profiles
Joint Authors
Kaartinen-Koutaniemi, Minna
Lindblom-Ylänne, Sari
Source
Education Research International
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aims of this study were to examine and compare the consistency of personal epistemology profiles among university students representing three academic disciplines.
Student interview data (N = 87) were analyzed in order to reveal students' conceptions of knowledge, thinking, and reasoning.
The individual answers were examined and rated on a scale from absolutist to evaluativist thinking.
On the basis of the student answers, three personal epistemology profiles were identified from the data: (i) absolutist profiles; (ii) relativistic profiles; and (iii) evaluativist profiles consisting of the subgroups entitled “limited” and “sophisticated.” The categorization of personal epistemology profiles was compared with background variables such as age, major subject, and study phase.
The results indicated that the personal epistemology profiles varied significantly among students on the basis of the background variables.
Explanations for the consistent and inconsistent personal epistemology profiles are discussed in more detail.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kaartinen-Koutaniemi, Minna& Lindblom-Ylänne, Sari. 2012. Personal Epistemology of University Students : Individual Profiles. Education Research International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-499681
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kaartinen-Koutaniemi, Minna& Lindblom-Ylänne, Sari. Personal Epistemology of University Students : Individual Profiles. Education Research International No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-499681
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kaartinen-Koutaniemi, Minna& Lindblom-Ylänne, Sari. Personal Epistemology of University Students : Individual Profiles. Education Research International. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-499681
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-499681