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Combination for success: Metacognition and motivation

Metacognition involves two essential components: the knowledge of cognition (one’s own cognitive processes, task demands, and the procedures necessary to perform a task) and the regulation of cognition and action (the planning of learning, monitoring learning activities, and evaluating those activities and learning outcomes). Metacognition is proposed to be an important determinant of effective problem solving, and high level of metacognition was related to high ability or giftedness. Furthermore, metacognitive knowledge and control always intervene in creative problem solving. It was found that extended metacognitive instruction had positive impact on students’ creative thinking abilities. However, the motivation determines whether the high cognitive capacity and creative potentials will develop in expertise and result in success. The sources of motivation are different, from valuing the task and flow experience, to personal goals, self-efficacy and grit or perseverance of effort. The dynamic interplay of student metacognition and motivation will be discuss, as well as the teacher’s role in encouraging metacognitive development and enhancing motivation in their students.

metacognition ; self-monitoring ; metacognitive control ; metacognitive intervention ; ability beliefs ; task value ; achievement goals ; mindset ; grit

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