Metacognition and Self-Regulation in Programming Education: Theories and Exemplars of Use

Metacognition and self-regulation are important skills for successful learning have been discussed researched extensively in the general education literature several decades. More recently, there has growing interest understanding how metacognitive self-regulatory contribute to student success context of computing education. This article presents a thorough systematic review metacognition work computer programming an in-depth discussion theories that leveraged some way. We also discuss prominent from outside education—for example, psychology education—that yet be applied In our investigation, we built comprehensive corpus papers on education, then employed backward snowballing provide deeper examination foundational which explored others but hold much promise. addition, make new observations about way these used by community, present recommendations can help inform future. particular, exemplars studies existing support their design results as well proposed own Readers will find useful resource helping students courses develop effective strategies self-regulation.