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Stephanie M Halmo1, Kira A Yamini1, Julie Dangremond Stanton1
1Department of Cellular Biology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602.
CBE Life Sciences Education
|March 4, 2024
Summary
First-year life science students use metacognition and self-coaching to tackle challenging problems. Developing these skills can improve academic achievement and problem-solving persistence.
Area of Science:
- Educational Psychology
- Cognitive Science
- Life Sciences Education
Background:
- Metacognitive regulation and self-efficacy are crucial for academic success.
- Traditional retrospective methods limit understanding of in-the-moment metacognition and self-efficacy.
- Investigating these skills during active problem-solving is essential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore metacognitive regulation skills in first-year life science students during independent problem-solving.
- To identify aspects of self-efficacy revealed by students as they solve problems.
- To understand how metacognition and self-efficacy interact in challenging academic contexts.
Main Methods:
- Conducted think-aloud interviews with 52 first-year life science students.
- Utilized content analysis to examine student verbalizations during problem-solving.
- Focused on in-the-moment cognitive and self-regulatory processes.
Main Results:
- Students demonstrated planning, monitoring, and evaluation skills while problem-solving.
- Diverse monitoring strategies were observed among students.
- A key self-efficacy aspect, 'self-coaching,' enabled students to act despite uncertainty.
Conclusions:
- First-year life science students employ metacognitive strategies and self-coaching during problem-solving.
- Self-coaching aids in overcoming difficulties in monitoring understanding.
- Interventions can foster the integration of metacognitive skills and self-efficacy for enhanced persistence and performance.
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