Exploring epistemological beliefs of bilingual Filipino preservice teachers in the Filipino and English languages
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/Unit
Psychology
Document Type
Article
Source Title
Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied
Volume
142
Issue
2
First Page
193
Last Page
208
Publication Date
3-1-2008
Abstract
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. Copyright © 2008 Heldref Publications.
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Digitial Object Identifier (DOI)
10.3200/JRLP.142.2.193-208
Recommended Citation
Bernardo, A. I. (2008). Exploring epistemological beliefs of bilingual Filipino preservice teachers in the Filipino and English languages. Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied, 142 (2), 193-208. https://doi.org/10.3200/JRLP.142.2.193-208
Disciplines
Psychology
Keywords
Bilingualism--Philippines; English language--Philippines; Filipino language
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