Teaching about Learning
The Effects of Instruction on Metacognition in a Sociological Theory Course
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11064267 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Julie A Pelton (0000-0001-7648-4679, University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha, NE, USA, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 325-338 |
| Publication date | 2019-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Teaching Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0092-055X • E-ISSN: 1939-862X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0092055x19861684 |
| OpenAlex | W2963180924 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 30 |
This article investigates the effects of teaching about metacognition in a sociological theory course. I created a series of teaching interventions to introduce students to the science of learning, including an interactive lecture on metacognition, a discussion that models metacognitive strategies, and activities for students to practice metacognition. This article describes those teaching interventions and assesses whether direct instruction led to greater use of metacognitive and cognitive strategies, confidence, and motivation to learn. Data were collected over seven semesters using a pretest–posttest approach. Comparison of means showed that students who received metacognitive instruction did not differ significantly from a control group on strategy use, confidence, or motivation. Regression analyses show that metacognitive instruction did lead to greater use of metacognitive strategies. While instruction in metacognition did not produce all desired effects, this research illustrates the value of incorporating the science of learning in sociology courses
Cognition · Mathematics education · Metacognition · Pedagogy · Psychological intervention · Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods · Innovative Teaching Methodologies in Social Sciences · Online and Blended Learning · Psychology
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Two-Wave Panel Analysis
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2024 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |