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ERIC Number: EJ304978
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
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Monitoring Text Comprehension: Individual Differences in Epistemological Standards.
Ryan, Michael P.
Journal of Educational Psychology, v76 n2 p248-58 Apr 1984
Individual differences in the reading comprehension standards of 90 undergraduates were examined. Students were classified as having a dualistic or relativistic conception of knowledge by attitude measures. Data suggest that epistemological beliefs may dictate choice of comprehension criteria and that these epistemological standards may control text processing effectiveness. (Author/BS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Style, College Students, Content Analysis, Criteria, Epistemology, Higher Education, Psychology, Reading Comprehension, Reading Strategies
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Protocol Analysis
Note: This material is based on work supported by National Institute of Education Grant NIE-G-81-0096.