Epistemic beliefs, prior knowledge, and the think-aloud emotion of anger jointly predict low-epistemic processing during reading of the other-side text¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? A standard multiple regression showed epistemic perspective, anger, and prior knowledge predicted epistemic processing of the other-side text, F(3, 31) = 5.934, p = .003, R2 = .37. → Iordanou 2020

Evidence¶

Iordanou 2020¶

Iordanou, K., Kendeou, P., & Zembylas, M. (2020). Examining my-side bias during and after reading controversial historical accounts. Metacognition and Learning. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11409-020-09240-w

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Standard multiple regression with epistemic processing during other-side text reading as the dependent variable and epistemic beliefs, prior knowledge, and think-aloud anger as predictors. The model was significant with R2 = .37; more epistemic processing was exhibited by those with evaluativist epistemic perspective and more anger.

"R for regression was significantly different from zero,F(3, 31) = 5.934,p = .003, withR2 at .37 with a 95% confidence interval ranging from 0.140 to 0.589."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Achievement Emotions — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
• Epistemic Beliefs — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes

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