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Task performance and metacognitive experiences in problem-solving.

Kenichi Akama1, Hirotsugu Yamauchi

  • 1Doshisha University, Kamigyo, Kyoto 602-8580, Japan.

Psychological Reports
|May 25, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Metacognitive experiences reflect problem-solving performance. After completing a puzzle task, participants' metacognitive experiences aligned with their success or failure, suggesting performance informs self-awareness.

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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Metacognition Research

Background:

  • Metacognition, or thinking about thinking, is crucial for effective problem-solving.
  • Understanding the interplay between task performance and metacognitive experiences is key to improving learning strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how task performance influences metacognitive experiences.
  • To examine the relationship between performance and metacognitive experiences during problem-solving.

Main Methods:

  • 69 Japanese undergraduate students performed a puzzle task (cross breaker).
  • Metacognitive experiences were assessed before and after the task.
  • Participants were grouped into 'Success' and 'Failure' based on performance.

Main Results:

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  • Significant differences in metacognitive experiences were observed between success and failure groups.
  • Post-task metacognitive experiences showed moderate to strong correlations with performance.
  • Pre-task metacognitive experiences generally did not correlate significantly with performance.

Conclusions:

  • Metacognitive experiences appear to be influenced by actual task outcomes.
  • Individuals may use performance feedback to adjust their metacognitive judgments.
  • Metacognitive experiences could aid in solving future, similar problems.