Epistemic cognition is a topic originating across disciplines with immediate applications in Education research. The Handbook of Epistemic Cognition brings together leading work from across disciplines, providing a comprehensive overview of this increasingly important topic.

Chapter 1. Introduction (Jeffrey A. Greene, William A. Sandoval, Ivar Bråten). Section 1: Psychological Perspectives on Epistemic Cognition (Jeffrey A. Greene). Chapter 2. Epistemic Cognition as a Psychological Construct: Advancements and Challenges (Barbara K. Hofer). Chapter 3. Argumentative Reasoning (Kalypso Iordanou, Panayiota Kendeou, & Katinka Beker). Chapter 4. Logical and Causal Reasoning (David Moshman & Pina Tarricone). Chapter 5. Theory of Mind (Beate Sodian & Susanne Kristen). Chapter 6. Social Cognition (Fabrice Clément & Nathalie Terrier). Chapter 7. Responses to Handbook Section 1 (Patricia Alexander). Section 2: Disciplinary Perspectives on Epistemic Cognition (William A. Sandoval). Chapter 8. Epistemic Cognition in Science: Uncovering old roots to turn over new leaves (Andrew Elby, Chris Macrander, & David Hammer). Chapter 9. Epistemic Cognition in History (Bruce VanSledright & Lilana Maggioni). Chapter 10. Mathematical Epistemic Cognition (Fien Depaepe, Erik De Corte, & Lieven Verschaffel). Chapter 11. Epistemic Cognition in Literary Reasoning (Carol Lee, Susan Goldman, Sarah Levine, Joe Magliano, Mariya Yukhymenko-Lescroart, & Stephen Briner). Chapter 12. Responses to Handbook Section 2 (William A. Sandoval). Section 3: Epistemic Cognition Within and Beyond the Classroom (Ivar Bråten). Chapter 13. Exploring Epistemological Issues Related to Science Learning Across Contexts (Leah Bricker & Philip Bell). Chapter 14. Epistemic Cognition in Legal Reasoning (Michael Weinstock). Chapter 15. Epistemic Cognition and Reading for Understanding in the Internet Age (Helge I. Strømsø & Yvonne Kammerer). Chapter 16. The Role of Epistemic Cognition in Teacher Learning and Praxis (Michelle Buehl & Helenrose Fives). Chapter 17. Responses to Handbook Section 3 (Jeffrey A. Greene). Section 4: Epistemic Cognition Interventions (Ivar Bråten). Chapter 18: Teaching for Epistemic Change in Elementary School Classrooms (Lisa Bendixen). Chapter 19: Changes in Preservice Teachers' Epistemic Beliefs (Jo Lunn Brownlee, Gregory Schraw, Sue Walker, & Mary Ryan). Chapter 20: Multiple Information Sources and Epistemic Change (Dorothe Kienhues, Leila E. Ferguson, & Elmar Stahl). Chapter 21: Epistemic Climate for Epistemic Change (Krista R. Muis, Gregory Trevors, & Marianne Chevrier). Chapter 22. Responses to Handbook Section 4 (Ivar Bråten). Section 5: Measuring and Modeling Epistemic Cognition (William A. Sandoval).Chapter 23. Psychological Perspectives on Measuring Epistemic Cognition (Lucia Mason). Chapter 24. Methodological Considerations for Interactional Perspectives on Epistemic Cognition (Gregory Kelly). Chapter 25. Epistemic (Meta)cognition: Thinking About Epistemic Practices (Sarit Barzilai & Anat Zohar). Chapter 26. Epistemic Cognition and Motivation (Jason A. Chen & Michael M. Barger). Chapter 27. Interrogating the Relation Between Conceptual Change and Epistemic Beliefs (P. Karen Murphy & Patricia Alexander). Chapter 28. Epistemic Cognition and Philosophy: Developing a New Framework for Epistemic Cognition (Clark A. Chinn & Ronald W. Rinehart). Chapter 29. Responses to Handbook Section 5 (Gale Sinatra). Section 6: Future Directions for Epistemic Cognition Research (Jeffrey A. Greene). Chapter 30. Reflections and Future Directions (Jeffrey A. Greene, William A. Sandoval, Ivar Bråten).