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The Role of Epistemic Beliefs in the Comprehension of Multiple Expository Texts: Toward an Integrated Model

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In present-day knowledge societies, competent reading involves the integration of information from multiple sources into a coherent, meaningful representation of a topic, issue, or situation. This article reviews research and theory concerning the comprehension of multiple textual resources, focusing especially on linkages recently established between dimensions of epistemic beliefs and multiple-text comprehension. Moreover, a proposed model incorporates epistemic beliefs into a theoretical framework for explaining multiple-text comprehension, specifying how and why different epistemic belief dimensions may be linked to the comprehension and integration of multiple texts. Also discussed is the need for further research concerning mediational mechanisms, causality, and generalizability.

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Authors
Bråten, I., Britt, M. A., Strømsø, H. I., & Rouet, J.-F.
Affiliations
  • University of Oslo (NO)
  • Northern Illinois University (US)
  • Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)
Venue
Educational Psychologist
Published
2011-01-24
Volume
46
Issue
1
Pages
48-70
ISSN
  • 0046-1520 (ISSN-L)
  • 1532-6985
OpenAlex
W2085114967
Cited by
346
References
123
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FWCI
36.11
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Educational Psychologist (publishedVersion)
  • HAL (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Educational Strategies and Epistemologies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Reading and Literacy Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
Keywords
epistemological beliefs, multiple text comprehension, expository texts, reading comprehension, information integration, integrated model, source credibility

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