Practical applications of the research on epistemological beliefs

Journal of College Reading and Learning

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 84-92

  Holschuh, Jodi Patrick ^a   Nist, Sherrie L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 49949086594     PISSN: 10790195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10790195.2005.10850175     Document Type: Article

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