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Table 2 Means and standard deviation for epistemological beliefs and nature of science

From: Exploring the Relationships among Epistemological Beliefs, Nature of Science, and Conceptual Change in the Learning of Evolutionary Theory

 

M

SD

Simple knowledge

3.42

0.85

Certain knowledge

2.62

0.86

Quick learning

2.34

0.64

Fixed ability

3.56

0.90

Omniscient authority

3.59

0.99

Empirical nature

5.64

0.77

Tentative nature

5.97

0.86

Sociocultural nature

4.48

1.42