Measuring epistemological beliefs in history education: An exploration of naïve and nuanced beliefs

@article{Stoel2017MeasuringEB,
  title={Measuring epistemological beliefs in history education: An exploration of na{\"i}ve and nuanced beliefs},
  author={Gerhard Stoel and Albert Logtenberg and Bjorn G. J. Wansink and Tim Huijgen and Carla A. M. van Boxtel and Jannet van Drie},
  journal={International Journal of Educational Research},
  year={2017},
  volume={83},
  pages={120-134}
}
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