The integrative model of personal epistemology development: Theoretical underpinnings and implications for education

Personal Epistemology in the Classroom

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 94-123

  Rule, Deanna C ^a   Bendixen, Lisa D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

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EID: 84926993683     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511691904.004     Document Type: Chapter

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