摘要：A mixed-method exploratory approach was employed to examine the relationship between epistemological
beliefs and quality of thinking when participants first thought about an ill-structured problem alone, and then
with another person in a dyad. The results showed that there was not a systematic connection between
epistemological beliefs and ill-structured problem solving in either solo or paired contexts. It is speculated that
the emotional and cultural nature of the problem affected participants¡¯ problem-solving approach. It is
recommended that future empirical studies examine the relationship between epistemological beliefs and
thinking in a contextualized way by assuming an integrative approach so that emotions, epistemological beliefs,
and cognition are considered systemically.
关键词：Epistemological beliefs, Individual thinking, Paired thinking, Ill-structured problem solving.
