Metacognition and Learning
Scope & Guideline
Fostering Innovation in Education and Cognitive Psychology
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Metacognitive Awareness and Regulation:
Exploration of how individuals can monitor and control their cognitive processes during learning, including the development of tools and strategies to enhance metacognitive skills. - Self-Regulated Learning (SRL):
Research on self-regulated learning strategies, including how learners can effectively manage their learning processes, set goals, and reflect on their performance. - Educational Interventions:
Evaluation of educational programs and interventions designed to improve metacognitive skills and self-regulated learning among various learner populations, from elementary to higher education. - Cognitive and Emotional Factors:
Investigating the interplay between cognitive processes and emotional factors in learning, including how emotions influence metacognitive judgments and learning outcomes. - Cross-Disciplinary Approaches:
Integration of insights from psychology, education, and cognitive science to inform practices and theories surrounding metacognition and learning.
Trending and Emerging
- Multimodal Data Analysis:
Increasing use of multimodal data to analyze metacognitive processes, particularly in complex learning environments like medical training, suggesting a trend towards more sophisticated research methodologies. - Integration of Emotional and Motivational Factors:
An emerging emphasis on how emotional and motivational aspects influence metacognitive processes and self-regulated learning, indicating a holistic approach to understanding learning. - Educational Technology and Online Learning:
A rising interest in the role of technology and online learning environments in facilitating metacognitive skills, reflecting the growing relevance of digital education. - Cultural and Contextual Variability:
Research focusing on cultural and contextual differences in metacognitive awareness and strategies, highlighting the importance of diverse educational settings. - Longitudinal Studies:
A trend towards longitudinal studies examining the development of metacognitive skills over time, providing insights into how these skills evolve and impact learning outcomes.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Assessment Methods:
Research focusing on traditional assessment techniques for measuring metacognition has seen a decline, as newer methodologies and technologies for assessing metacognitive awareness emerge. - Basic Metacognitive Processes:
There seems to be a waning interest in the fundamental aspects of metacognitive processes, as the journal shifts toward more complex interactions between metacognition, emotional factors, and learning environments. - Generalized Metacognitive Strategies:
The focus on broad, generalized strategies for metacognition is decreasing in favor of more nuanced, context-specific strategies that consider individual differences and situational factors.
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