Personal Epistemology: The Psychology of Beliefs About Knowledge and Knowing

by Hofer, Barbara K.; Pintrich, Paul R.; Bell, Philip; Baxter Magolda, Marcia

• ISBN13: 9780805835182
• ISBN10: 0805835180
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-07-01
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Inc.

Summary

This is the first book to provide a comprehensive overview of the theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of personal epistemology from a psychological and educational perspective. Both theory building and empirical research have grown dramatically in the past decade but, until now, this work has not been pulled together in a single volume. That is the mission of this volume whose state-of-the-art theory and research are likely to define the field for the next 20 years. Key features of this important new book include: *Pioneering Contributors--The book provides current perspectives of each of the major theoreticians and researchers who pioneered this growing field, as well as contributions from new researchers. *Diverse Perspectives--The contributors represent a variety of perspectives, including education, educational psychology, developmental psychology, higher education, and science and mathematics education. *Editorial Integration--Opening and closing chapters by the editors set out key issues confronting the field.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Introduction	1	(2)
Personal Epistemology as a Psychological and Educational Construct: An Introduction	3	(12)
Barbara K. Hofer
I Conceptual Models of Personal Epistemology	15	(104)
Understanding Learning in a Postmodern World: Reconsidering the Perry Scheme of Ethical and Intellectual Development	17	(20)
William S. Moore
The Reflective Judgment Model: Twenty Years of Research on Epistemic cognition	37	(26)
Patricia M. King
Karen Strohm Kitchener
Revisiting Women's Ways of Knowing	63	(26)
Blythe McVicker Clinchy
Epistemological Reflection: The Evolution of Epistemological Assumptions from Age 18 to 30	89	(14)
Marcia B. Baxter Magolda
An Evolving Theoretical Framework for an Epistemological Belief System	103	(16)
Marlene Schommer-Aikins
II Theoretical and Conceptual Issues	119	(110)
What Is Epistemological Thinking and Why Does It Matter?	121	(24)
Deanna Kuhn
Michael Weinstock
Competing Claims About Competing Knowledge Claims	145	(24)
Michael J. Chandler
Darcy Hallett
Bryan W. Sokol
On the From of a Personal Epistemology	169	(22)
David Hammer
Andrew Elby
A Process Model of Epistemic Belief Change	191	(18)
Lisa D. Bendixen
Mapping Basic Issues for Identifying Epistemological Outlooks	209	(20)
Jill Fitzgerald
James W. Cunningham
III Methodological Issues in the Study of Personal Epistemology	229	(66)
Critical Elements in the Design and Analysis of Studies of Epistemology	231	(30)
Phillip Wood
CarolAnne Kardash
Development and Validation of the Epistemic Belief Inventory (EBI)	261	(16)
Gregory Schraw
Lisa D. Bendixen
Michael E. Dunkle
Considerations in the Design and Evaluation of a Paper-and-pencil Measure of Epistemic Cognition	277	(18)
Phillip Wood
Karen Kitchener
Laura Jensen
IV Perspectives on Discipline-Specific Epistemology	295	(120)
``Knowing What to Believe'': The Relevance of Students' Mathematical Beliefs for Mathematics Education	297	(24)
Erik De Corte
Peter Op 't Eynde
Lieven Verschaffel
Beliefs About Science: How Does Science Instruction Contribute?	321	(26)
Philip Bell
Marcia C. Linn
Characterizing Fifth Grade Students' Epistemological Beliefs in Science	347	(18)
Anastasia D. Elder
A Comparison of Epistemological Beliefs and Learning from Science Text Between American and Chinese High School Students	365	(24)
Gaoyin Qian
Junlin Pan
Conclusion	387	(2)
Future Challenges and Directions for Theory and Research on Personal Epistemology	389	(26)
Paul R. Pintrich
Author Index	415	(10)
Subject Index	425