Epistemological Belief System
Schommer-Aikins, M. (2006). Explaining the epistemological belief system: Introducing the embedded systematic model and coordinated research approach. Educational psychologist.
In Schommer- Akins’ embedded theory of epistemological beliefs where five factors of personal epistemology would be analysed in conjunction with other cognitive and affective learner characteristics. She suggested that personal epistemology is comprised of five distinct factors that exist on continua. Stated from their naïve pole, these factors were: simple knowledge, certain knowledge, innate ability, quick learning and omniscient authority. Briefly, the simple knowledge continuum stemmed from the belief that all knowledge is rudimentary to the belief that knowledge …show more content…
K. (2005). Personal Epistemology as a Psychological Construct and Educational Construct: An Introduction. In B. K. Hofer and P. R. Pintrich (Eds.), Personal Epistemology. Journal of Educational Psychology, 45, …show more content…
The recommendations and research allow for the prediction of the interrelationship between beliefs about knowledge and learning (epistemological beliefs) may have on learning approaches/styles and classroom performance.
Muis, K. R. (2008). Personal Epistemology: A Critical Review and Synthesis of Research.
It shows how individuals view knowledge and learning will logically seem to have an influence on their beliefs on how to engage on academic tasks. Theories of personal epistemology suggest that students with simplistic or naïve beliefs about knowledge may struggle with more nuanced academic subjects, thus, affecting their academic performance.
Ryan, A. G. (2007). Monitoring Text Comprehension: Individual Differences In Epistemological Standards. Journal of Educational Psychology, 25(2), 89-91.
Epistemological beliefs were found to have an influence on performance of several different learning tasks in literature such as physics conceptual understanding, text comprehension, science learning and general academic achievement .Students beliefs about knowledge affect their understanding of complex topics or complex academic tasks like conceptual change
In Schommer- Akins’ embedded theory of epistemological beliefs where five factors of personal epistemology would be analysed in conjunction with other cognitive and affective learner characteristics. She suggested that personal epistemology is comprised of five distinct factors that exist on continua. Stated from their naïve pole, these factors were: simple knowledge, certain knowledge, innate ability, quick learning and omniscient authority. Briefly, the simple knowledge continuum stemmed from the belief that all knowledge is rudimentary to the belief that knowledge …show more content…
K. (2005). Personal Epistemology as a Psychological Construct and Educational Construct: An Introduction. In B. K. Hofer and P. R. Pintrich (Eds.), Personal Epistemology. Journal of Educational Psychology, 45, …show more content…
The recommendations and research allow for the prediction of the interrelationship between beliefs about knowledge and learning (epistemological beliefs) may have on learning approaches/styles and classroom performance.
Muis, K. R. (2008). Personal Epistemology: A Critical Review and Synthesis of Research.
It shows how individuals view knowledge and learning will logically seem to have an influence on their beliefs on how to engage on academic tasks. Theories of personal epistemology suggest that students with simplistic or naïve beliefs about knowledge may struggle with more nuanced academic subjects, thus, affecting their academic performance.
Ryan, A. G. (2007). Monitoring Text Comprehension: Individual Differences In Epistemological Standards. Journal of Educational Psychology, 25(2), 89-91.
Epistemological beliefs were found to have an influence on performance of several different learning tasks in literature such as physics conceptual understanding, text comprehension, science learning and general academic achievement .Students beliefs about knowledge affect their understanding of complex topics or complex academic tasks like conceptual change