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The aim of this study was to investigate The relationship between information seeking behavior and epistemological beliefs in Sports management students using pattern-based information-seeking behavior Wilson. This research was practical-survey and statistical population of the research was students PhD(100) and Masters(1000) sport management studying (2016-17 academic year) in Universities of the country. With Morgan 80 doctoral and 270 master's students as sample stratified sampling method and were randomly selected. The study of epistemological beliefs questionnaire Schumer (1992) and information seeking behavior questionnaire Wilson (2000) was used. Cronbach's alpha test, one-sample t, Pearson, simple linear regression and independent t were used by spss20. The results showed that epistemological beliefs of students in the average level (p=0.001, t=96.12); but information seeking behavior of students is lower than the average (p=0.001, t=69.92). The results showed that there was a significant relationship between information seeking behavior and epistemological beliefs. Also the regression results showed that epistemological beliefs of students of 20 percent ability to predict its information-seeking behavior. The results showed that between information seeking behavior of PhD and master's students there are significant differences, but there was disagreement about epistemological beliefs. Given the importance and role of epistemological beliefs in information seeking behavior, use of information seeking without considering the epistemological beliefs can not be clearly understood. This approach allows a comprehensive analysis and review in accordance with the facts cognitive-information will provide academic researchers, and as a result will help to improve and develop the information system.
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