Epistemological Beliefs and Ill-Structured Problem-Solving in Solo and Paired Contexts

Autor/inn/en	Angeli, Charoula; Valanides, Nicos
Titel	Epistemological Beliefs and Ill-Structured Problem-Solving in Solo and Paired Contexts
Quelle	In: Educational Technology & Society, 15 (2012) 1, S.2-14 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1436-4522
Schlagwörter	Epistemology; Beliefs; Likert Scales; Questionnaires; Reflection; Problem Solving; Foreign Countries; Cyprus + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Erkenntnistheorie; Belief; Glaube; Likert-Skala; Fragebogen; Problemlösen; Ausland; Zypern
Abstract	A mixed-method exploratory approach was employed to examine the relationship between epistemological beliefs and quality of thinking when participants first thought about an ill-structured problem alone, and then with another person in a dyad. The results showed that there was not a systematic connection between epistemological beliefs and ill-structured problem solving in either solo or paired contexts. It is speculated that the emotional and cultural nature of the problem affected participants' problem-solving approach. It is recommended that future empirical studies examine the relationship between epistemological beliefs and thinking in a contextualized way by assuming an integrative approach so that emotions, epistemological beliefs, and cognition are considered systemically. (Contains 4 tables and 4 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10