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Braten, Ivar; Stromso, Helge I.; Ferguson, Leila – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2016
Objectives: Our objectives are to present conceptualizations of the comprehension of single and multiple texts that address the role of epistemic beliefs in text comprehension, review supporting evidence for such conceptualizations, and note particular trends and future challenges for this area of research. Frameworks: Conceptualizations of the…
Descriptors: Individual Differences, Epistemology, Reading Comprehension, Beliefs
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Braten, Ivar; Stromso, Helge I. – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2006
The relative contribution is examined of epistemological beliefs and implicit theories of intelligence to students' adoption of mastery, performance-approach and performance-avoidance goals in two different academic contexts, business administration and teacher education, in the short as well as the long term. The results showed that…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Intelligence, Gender Differences, Academic Achievement