Psychological Development and Education ›› 2012, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (6): 603-610.

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The Effects of Middle School Students’ Personal Epistemology on Creative Thinking:Moderation of Self Questioning

YANG Xiao-yang, LI Xin-yao, ZHOU Hui   

  1. Department of Psychology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275
  • Online:2012-11-15 Published:2012-11-15

Abstract: To explore the relationships among middle school students'personal epistemology,creative thinking and self questioning,545 middle school students at grade 7,8,10 completed the Reflective Judgment Questionnaire,the Self Questioning Questionnaire,and the Creative Thinking Inventory.Results showed:(1)Middle school students'personal epistemology was significantly correlated to creative thinking,which meant that the higher personal epistemology level,the better of creative thinking score.(2)Self questioning was significantly correlated to creative thinking.(3)Source of knowledge could significantly predict originality in participants who had a low self questioning level,but this prediction could not be found in participants had a high level of self questioning.The influence of personal epistemology on creative thinking was regulated by self questioning.

Key words: Middle school students, personal epistemology, creative thinking, self questioning, moderating effect

CLC Number: 

  • B844.2
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