Metacognitive Learning and Students' Self-Improvement in Higher Education
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Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Metacognitive Learning and Students' Self-Improvement in Higher Education
Original language description
Researchers in the field of educational psychology have long promoted the importance of metacognition for regulating and supporting student learning. This paper is a report on the findings of a study concerned with assessing students' metacognition in the learning process. The study attempted to clarify the relationship between metacognitive learning and students' motivation for self-improvement. The participants were 331 undergraduate students in helping professions (health and social care and educational services) of Tomas Bata University in Zlín. The results showed that metacognitive learning does not depend on the branch of study or study year and remains consistent during the course of study, i.e. in bachelor's and master's degree studies. The largest deficit was recorded in the rate of adaptation to specific teaching situations. In addition, we found that motivation for self-improvement is a strong predictor of metacognitive learning. The findings from this research may support t
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Classification
Type
J<sub>x</sub> - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP classification
AM - Pedagogy and education
OECD FORD branch
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Result continuities
Project
<a href="/en/project/GPP407%2F12%2FP196" target="_blank" >GPP407/12/P196: Development Determinants of Multicultural Competence in Students of Helping Professions</a><br>
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P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)
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Publication year
2015
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
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Name of the periodical
The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology
ISSN
1303-6521
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Volume of the periodical
2015
Issue of the periodical within the volume
8/2015
Country of publishing house
TR - TURKEY
Number of pages
8
Pages from-to
400-407
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