Five prior knowledge types map onto first-, second-, and third-hand credibility evaluation strategies¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? Content and evidence knowledge inform first-hand evaluation, source and online genre knowledge inform second-hand evaluation, and cultural knowledge informs tertiary evaluation. → Carita Kiili 2026

Evidence¶

Carita Kiili 2026¶

Carita Kiili, Ivar Bråten, and Julie Coiro. (2026). The framework of prior knowledge in online credibility evaluation. Educational Psychologist. https://doi.org/10.1080/00461520.2026.2717081

q2 · i? · theoretical · r3

Theoretical mapping proposed in the framework section of this conceptual article. The authors state that "each knowledge type can be mapped onto a particular evaluation strategy," with content and evidence knowledge informing first-hand evaluation, source and genre knowledge second-hand evaluation, and cultural knowledge tertiary evaluation. No effect size is printed.

"Theoretically, each knowledge type can be mapped onto a particular evaluation strategy. First, content knowledge and evidence knowledge are assumed to inform the use of first-hand evaluation."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Critical Thinking — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes

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