Student-controlled metacognitive training for solving word problems in primary school mathematics

被引：22
作者：
Jacobse, Annemieke E. [1 ]
Harskamp, Egbert G. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Groningen, GION Groningen Inst Educ Res, Groningen, Netherlands
来源：
EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND EVALUATION | 2009年 / 15卷 / 05期
关键词：
metacognition; metacognitive skills; problem-solving; metacognitive training; computer environment; hints; mathematics; primary education;
D O I：
10.1080/13803610903444519
中图分类号：
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号：
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要：
Solving word problems plays an important role in primary school mathematics education. However, many students have difficulty solving such tasks. In order to improve students' metacognitive and problem-solving skills, a computer program was developed consisting of word problems and metacognitive hints. The experimental group of Grade 5 (n = 23) practiced with the computer program, in which the students were free to choose metacognitive hints during problem-solving. The control group (n = 26) did not work with the computer program. Results show that students using the metacognitive program outscore the students in the control group on the problem-solving posttest and improve their metacognitive skills. Moreover, a relationship between mathematics performance and hint use was found. These results support the assumption that metacognitive skills can be enhanced by students' free choice of metacognitive hints in a computerized learning environment and that use of hints can increase students' performance in solving word problems.
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页码：447 / 463
页数：17
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