The relationship between epistemological beliefs, learning conceptions, and approaches to study: A cross-cultural structural model?

Asia Pacific Journal of Education

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 411-423

  Zhu, Chang ^a   Valcke, Martin ^a   Schellens, Tammy ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Approaches to study; Cultural differences; Epistemological beliefs; Learning conceptions; Structural model

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449625122     PISSN: 02188791     EISSN: 17426855     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02188790802468823     Document Type: Article

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