In defense of clarity in the study of personal epistemology

Journal of the Learning Sciences

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 150-161

  Sandoval, William A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 61449092829     PISSN: 10508406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10508400802581700     Document Type: Article

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