| Summary: | This study explored parenting styles and epistemological beliefs. The purpose was
to determine if one’s epistemological beliefs are associated with the parenting style one
experiences as a child. Parenting styles were classified as authoritative, authoritarian,
indulgent, and neglectful. Epistemological beliefs were classified as certain knowledge,
simple knowledge, omniscient authority, quick learning, and innate ability. An ancillary
analysis revealed epistemological beliefs and vocabulary knowledge were related to
GPA. Sixty-four mostly 17 and 18 year-old students from a medium sized high school in
the Midwest completed the Epistemic Beliefs Inventory, a parenting style measure, and a
vocabulary measure. Significant differences between parenting styles were found for
quick learning, certain knowledge, and omniscient authority. This suggests that the
parenting style parents use may impact the formation of the child’s epistemological
beliefs. A significant interaction effect was found between vocabulary and quick learning
for GPA. This suggests that sophisticated beliefs in quick learning may help a student
overcome their low vocabulary knowledge and earn a high GPA. === Thesis (M.Ed.)--Wichita State University, College of Education, Dept, of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and School Psychology === "December 2006."
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