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Exploring epistemological beliefs of bilingual Filipino preservice teachers in the Filipino and English languages.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18447075     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In this study, the author investigated the epistemological beliefs of 864 bilingual Filipino preservice teachers using Filipino and English versions of the Schommer Epistemological Questionnaire (M. Schommer, 1998). The author conducted confirmatory factor analyses to determine the dimensions and structure of the epistemological beliefs. The results revealed two factors: Simple Learning and Structured Learning. The same factors were found using the Filipino and English versions of the questionnaire. The author discusses the results in terms of how they contribute to the growing evidence regarding the possible problems with particular multidimensional theories and quantitative measures of epistemological beliefs. The results also indicate how the specific epistemological beliefs of the Filipino preservice teachers may reflect features of the Philippine educational system and its tensions regarding pedagogy.
Authors:
Allan B I Bernardo
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of psychology     Volume:  142     ISSN:  0022-3980     ISO Abbreviation:  J Psychol     Publication Date:  2008 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-05-01     Completed Date:  2008-06-09     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376332     Medline TA:  J Psychol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  193-208     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Counseling and Educational Psychology Department, De La Salle University-Manila, Philippines. bernardoa@dlsu.edu.ph
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Culture*
Factor Analysis, Statistical
Humans
Knowledge*
Multilingualism*
Philippines / ethnology
Questionnaires
Teaching / methods,  statistics & numerical data*

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