Explaining the Epistemological Belief System: Introducing the Embedded Systemic Model and Coordinated Research Approach

Educational Psychologist

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 19-29

  Schommer Aikins, Marlene ^a  

^a WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 1842459468     PISSN: 00461520     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15326985ep3901_3     Document Type: Article

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