Topic specific epistemic beliefs: Extending the Theory of Integrated Domains in Personal Epistemology

Two studies were conducted to extend the Theory of Integrated Domains in Epistemology framework (TIDE; Muis, Bendixen, & Haerle, 2006) with regard to the level of topic-specificity and to empirically test crucial aspects of this extension. In Study 1, 212 student teachers were surveyed on their general and topic-specific absolute beliefs regarding eleven topics. Topic familiarity and students’ teaching subjects were investigated as...