This study is a further investigation of epistemological beliefs, specifically ways of knowing, and whether people will adapt these beliefs dependent upon social context (i.e. in-group or out-group). In addition, this research examined the role of gender and one’s use of connected knowing (CK) or separate knowing (SK). One hundred twenty-three college students were surveyed to determine if use of CK or SK shifted when thinking of in-group or out-group associations. Results did not confirm a shift in the use of CK or SK dependent upon social context. The results confirmed that men had higher SK scores than women; however, no gender differences were confirmed in CK scores. / Thesis (M.Ed.)--Wichita State University, College of Education, Dept. of Educational and School Psychology.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:WICHITA/oai:soar.wichita.edu:10057/3739 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Phillips, Margaret K. |
| Contributors | Schommer-Aikins, Marlene |
| Publisher | Wichita State University |
| Source Sets | Wichita State University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | vii, 57 leaves, ill. |
| Rights | Copyright Margaret K. Phillips, 2010. All rights reserved |
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