Scientific reasoning and scientific argumentation are highly valued outcomes of K-12 and
higher education. In this article, we first review main topics and key findings of three different …

INTRODUCTION: This article exposes a brief history of information search models, from
general and behavioural models to cognitive ones and presents recent theoretical advances …

Hofer and Bendixen discuss personal epistemology, take the reader further in the
understanding of how individuals' conceptions of knowledge and knowing influence …

Research has demonstrated that oral explaining to a fictitious student improves learning.
Whether these findings replicate, when students are writing explanations, and whether …

To ensure data-privacy compliance, it is common for companies to consult privacy experts
for the identification and communication of privacy requirements to software developers …

Current scientific debates, such as on climate change, often involve emotional, hostile, and
aggressive rhetorical styles. Those who read or listen to these kinds of scientific arguments …

In this chapter we will discuss some implications of the distributed nature of knowledge for
the study and for the teaching of epistemological beliefs. We will elaborate on the following …

Drawing on the theory of documents representation (Perfetti et al., Toward a theory of
documents representation. In: H. v. Oostendorp & SR Goldman (Eds.), The construction of …

We report an empirical study where we investigated the effects, on the collaborative
outcomes and processes, of a cognition-related awareness tool providing learners with cues …

Today, laypersons often consult the Internet to inform themselves about health-related
issues. However, the competent use of these often complex and heterogeneous information …