Personal Epistemology

<p>This is the first book to provide a comprehensive overview of the theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of personal epistemology from a psychological and educational perspective. Both theory building and empirical research have grown dramatically in the past decade but until now this work has not been pulled together in a single volume. That is the mission of this volume whose state-of-the-art theory and research are likely to define the field for the next 20 years. Key features of this important new book include: <br><br> *<b>Pioneering Contributors</b>--The book provides current perspectives of each of the major theoreticians and researchers who pioneered this growing field as well as contributions from new researchers. <br><br> *<b>Diverse Perspectives</b>--The contributors represent a variety of perspectives including education educational psychology developmental psychology higher education and science and mathematics education. <br><br> *<b>Editorial Integration</b>--Opening and closing chapters by the editors set out key issues confronting the field.</p>