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| Questionnaires | Questionnaires measure multiple, presumably independent epistemological beliefs | EQ, EBQ, EBI, CAEB | Agreement using a Likert scale with specific statements | Measures separate independent beliefs using same scale; statistical analyses |
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| Interviews | These methods measure the structure, origin, and impact of beliefs | Interviews, verbal responses, think-alouds | Usually a structured interview with probes | Depth of response; justification of beliefs, evidence, and examples |
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| Vignettes | Vignettes measure commitment to different epistemological world views and stances | Vignettes that summarize a prototypical world view or situation | Agreement using a Likert scale to the vignette | Measures relative commitment to separate world views described in the vignette |
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| Essays, journals, and storyboards | These methods measure the structure, origin, and impact of beliefs | Detailed question | Usually an essay focusing on one or several specific questions | Depth of response; justification of beliefs, evidence, and examples; can be revised |
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| Concept maps | Measures the relationships among beliefs | Individuals create a concept map | Individual constructs the concept map; identifies key concepts and their links | Identifies key concepts and their relationships |
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| Scales | Scales measure commitment to epistemological and ontological relativism | Four quadrant scale | Situate oneself at a specific point in the quadrant | Compares epistemological and ontological beliefs using same scale; measures strength on each dimension |
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