ERIC Number: EJ1016118
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 16
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Examining the Domain-Specificity of Metacognition Using Academic Domains and Task-Specific Individual Differences
Scott, Brianna M.; Berman, Ashleigh F.
Australian Journal of Educational & Developmental Psychology, v13 p28-43 2013
Metacognition refers to students' knowledge and regulation of cognition, as well as their accuracy in predicting their academic performance. This study addressed two major questions: 1) how do metacognitive knowledge, regulation and accuracy differ across domains?, and 2) how do students' individual differences relate to their reported metacognition across domains? Participants (N = 644) completed a metacognitive questionnaire to assess metacognitive knowledge, regulation, and accuracy. Results suggest that metacognitive knowledge and regulation are domain-general while metacognitive accuracy is domain-specific. Perceived task difficulty and content interest are independently related to metacognitive knowledge, regulation, and accuracy, though the relationships vary among them across domains. (Contains 7 tables.)
Descriptors: Task Analysis, Difficulty Level, Metacognition, Questionnaires, Prediction, Academic Achievement, Knowledge Level, Undergraduate Students, Grade Point Average, High Schools, Gender Differences, Test Format, Majors (Students), Multivariate Analysis, Correlation
University of Newcastle. School of Education, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia. e-mail: ajedp@newcastle.edu.au; Web site: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/group/ajedp
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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