Accommodation of a scientific conception: Toward a theory of conceptual change
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...Epistemological beliefs play a key role in knowledge interpretation and cognitive monitoring (Anderson, 1985; Kitchener, 1986; Nespor, 1987; Nisbett & Ross, 1980; Peterman, 1991; Posner et al., 1982; Schommer, 1990)....
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...Apparent inconsistencies may be explained by exploring the functional connections and centrality of the beliefs (Kitchener, 1986; Nespor, 1987; Peterman, 1991; Posner et al., 1982; Rokeach, 1968; Schutz, 1970)....
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...…with which to interpret, plan, and make decisions regarding such tasks; hence, they play a critical role in defining behavior and organizing knowledge and information (Abelson, 1979; Bandura, 1986; Lewis, 1990; Nespor, 1987; Nisbett & Ross, 1980; Posner et al., 1982; Rokeach, 1968; Schommer, 1990)....
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...Posner et al. (1982) found that students in their study rejected new information, considered it irrelevant, compartmentalized their conceptions to prevent it from conflicting with existing beliefs, or even forcefully assimilated it in the face of conflicting logic, reason, and observation before…...
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...Belief substructures, such as educational beliefs, must be understood in terms of their connections not only to each other but also to other, perhaps more central, beliefs in the system (Kitchener, 1986; Peterman, 1991; Posner et al., 1982; Rokeach, 1968)....
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...Posner, Strike, Hewson, and Gertzog (1982) noted that, in order for beliefs to change, individuals must be dissatisfied with their existing beliefs....
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...Irme Lakatos ( 1970) labels scientists’ central commitments as their “theoretical hard core” and suggests that these commitments generate “research programs” designed to apply them to and defend them from experience....
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...So E’s These examples were all adapted from Jerome Bruner (1966)....
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...Irme Lakatos ( 1970) labels scientists’ central commitments as their “theoretical hard core” and suggests that these commitments generate “research programs” designed to apply them to and defend them from experience....
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