Participants with evaluativist epistemic beliefs are more likely to write two-sided reports than those with absolutist or multiplist epistemic beliefs¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? A chi-square test of independence showed a significant relation between epistemic perspective (Evaluativists vs. Non-Evaluativists) and my-side bias (one-sided vs. two-sided report), χ2(1) = 4.508, p = .044. → 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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Chi-square test examining whether epistemic perspective and my-side bias in written summaries were independent. Nine participants were evaluativists; the remaining 30 were absolutist or multiplist. Evaluativists were more likely to produce two-sided reports.

"A chi-square test of independence showed a significant relation (χ2 (1) = 4.508, 4.059, p = .044). Participants holding evaluativist epistemic beliefs were more likely to write two-sided reports than participants holding absolutist or multiplist epistemic beliefs."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

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

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