Ways of knowing and epistemological beliefs: Combined effect on academic performance

Educational Psychology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 411-423

  Schommer Aikins, Marlene ^a   Easter, Marilyn ^b  

^a WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 29744464318     PISSN: 01443410     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443410500341304     Document Type: Article

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