Adult humans show sophisticated metacognitive abilities, including the ability to monitor uncertainty. Unfortunately, most measures of uncertainty monitoring are limited to use with adults due to their general complexity and dependence on explicit verbalization. However, recent research with nonhuman animals has successfully developed measures of uncertainty monitoring that are simple and do no...

In this work the use of metacognition for the enhancement of webbased collaboration is presented. In particular the work focuses on the enhancement of the collaborative skills by means of developing metacognitive strategies. Through such strategies the individual is expected to be able to monitor his/her collaborative interactions and adjust them in order to enhance the effectiveness of his/her...

Metacognition has been defined as cognition about cognition. Metacognition can include beliefs and attitudes about cognitive events such as thoughts, feelings, memories, images, sensations, and perceptions. Cognitive models of addictions have addressed the role of beliefs and attitudes in substance misuse, but the role of metacognition has been neglected. Metacognitive effects (beliefs about th...

We examined how strongly motivation, metacognition, and psychopathology acted as predictors of learning disabilities (LD). The results from five studies suggested that level of motivation (as shown through self-efficacy, motivational force, task avoidance, goal commitment, or self-concept) was highly accurate in classifying students with or at risk for LD. Metacognition and psychopathology were...

Abstract Temporal metacognition (TMC) is defined as the ability to consciously self-regulate cognitive focus on past, present, and future by utilizing metacognitive skills, emotions, knowledge, experience. TMC stems conceptually from idea of a balanced time perspective — switch between horizons it builds upon major theories metacognition. We validated German version Metacognition Scale (TMCS) t...

The aim of this exploratory study was to examine how the six matched triads of pre-service teachers share and construct metacognition in mathematical problem solving in WorkMates learning environment having or having not a stimulated recall group interview. More specifically, we examined socially shared metacognition and we performed the qualitative content analysis of the discussion forum data...

The cognitive problems experienced by people with schizophrenia not only impede recovery but also interfere with treatments designed to improve overall functioning. Hence there has been a proliferation of new therapies to treat cognitive problems with the hope that improvements will benefit future intervention and recovery outcomes. Cognitive remediation therapy (CR) that relies on intensive ta...