Do self-created metacognitive prompts promote short- and long-term effects in computer-based learning environments?

Abstract Students must engage in self-regulated learning in computer-based learning environments; however, many students experience difficulties in doing so. Therefore, this study aims to investigate self-created metacognitive prompts as a means of supporting students in their learning process and i...

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Main Authors: Katharina Engelmann, Maria Bannert, Nadine Melzner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education (APSCE) 2021-02-01
Series:Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41039-021-00148-w
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description Abstract Students must engage in self-regulated learning in computer-based learning environments; however, many students experience difficulties in doing so. Therefore, this study aims to investigate self-created metacognitive prompts as a means of supporting students in their learning process and improving their learning performance. We conducted an experimental study with a between-subject design. The participants learned with self-created metacognitive prompts (n = 28) or without prompts (n = 29) in a hypermedia learning environment for 40 min while thinking aloud. In a second learning session (stability test), all participants learned about a different topic without prompts. The results showed no clear effect of the self-created metacognitive prompts on the learning process and performance. A deeper analysis revealed that students’ prompt utilization had a significant effect on performance in the second learning session. This study contributes to the research investigating how students can be supported in ways that enhance their learning process and performance.
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spelling doaj.art-71bd37f11a8a45ef9ae53f7304cd6bb72023-09-02T19:19:16ZengThe Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education (APSCE)Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning1793-70782021-02-0116112110.1186/s41039-021-00148-wDo self-created metacognitive prompts promote short- and long-term effects in computer-based learning environments?Katharina Engelmann0Maria Bannert1Nadine Melzner2Chair for Teaching and Learning with Digital Media, TUM School of Education, Technical University of MunichChair for Teaching and Learning with Digital Media, TUM School of Education, Technical University of MunichChair for Teaching and Learning with Digital Media, TUM School of Education, Technical University of MunichAbstract Students must engage in self-regulated learning in computer-based learning environments; however, many students experience difficulties in doing so. Therefore, this study aims to investigate self-created metacognitive prompts as a means of supporting students in their learning process and improving their learning performance. We conducted an experimental study with a between-subject design. The participants learned with self-created metacognitive prompts (n = 28) or without prompts (n = 29) in a hypermedia learning environment for 40 min while thinking aloud. In a second learning session (stability test), all participants learned about a different topic without prompts. The results showed no clear effect of the self-created metacognitive prompts on the learning process and performance. A deeper analysis revealed that students’ prompt utilization had a significant effect on performance in the second learning session. This study contributes to the research investigating how students can be supported in ways that enhance their learning process and performance.https://doi.org/10.1186/s41039-021-00148-wSelf-created promptsMetacognitive promptsSelf-regulated learningKnowledge acquisitionLong-term effects
spellingShingle Katharina Engelmann
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Do self-created metacognitive prompts promote short- and long-term effects in computer-based learning environments?
Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning
Self-created prompts
Metacognitive prompts
Self-regulated learning
Knowledge acquisition
Long-term effects
title Do self-created metacognitive prompts promote short- and long-term effects in computer-based learning environments?
title_full Do self-created metacognitive prompts promote short- and long-term effects in computer-based learning environments?
title_fullStr Do self-created metacognitive prompts promote short- and long-term effects in computer-based learning environments?
title_full_unstemmed Do self-created metacognitive prompts promote short- and long-term effects in computer-based learning environments?
title_short Do self-created metacognitive prompts promote short- and long-term effects in computer-based learning environments?
title_sort do self created metacognitive prompts promote short and long term effects in computer based learning environments
topic Self-created prompts
Metacognitive prompts
Self-regulated learning
Knowledge acquisition
Long-term effects
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s41039-021-00148-w
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