Journal Articles

Developmental patterns of school students' motivational- and cognitive-metacognitive competencies

Title:
Developmental patterns of school students' motivational- and cognitive-metacognitive competencies
Authors:
Source:
Educational Studies, 33(1), 81-98, 2007
Publisher:
Routledge
Year Published:
2007
Education Categories:
Keywords:
Foreign Countries Student Attitudes Metacognition Minimum Competencies Cognitive Structures Developmental Psychology Self Evaluation (Individuals) Elementary Secondary Education Self Esteem Background Research Methodology Developmental Tasks Hong Kong
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1997.7 onwards
Level:
- Primary Education
- Secondary Education
Abstract:
This study examined the metacognitive developmental patterns of Hong Kong school students. Students rated their own metacognitive competencies by responding to an inventory of six motivational- and cognitive-metacognitive subscales. Results showed that students' metacognitive competencies decreased with age—from primary 4 (age 9) to secondary 5 (age 17)—with a sharp decline noticeable at the primary/secondary school transition. Age had a more powerful effect than gender on students' perception of their metacognitive competencies. This decreasing pattern of Hong Kong students' metacognitive competencies is contrary to the developmental trends found in Western countries. However, the comparatively high academic performance of Hong Kong students also suggests some different recommendations about student learning.
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Language:
- English
Document Type:
Journal Articles
ISSN:
- 03055698
DOI:
- 10.1080/03055690600948281
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/aed7b635
Entry Date:
2010-09-08