An Exploration of Metacognition in Asynchronous Student-Led Discussions: A Qualitative Inquiry
Research is limited on how metacognition is facilitated and manifested in socially situated online learning environments such as online discussion forums. We approached metacognition as the phenomenon of interest partly through a methodological objective to evaluate the relevance of a metacognition...
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| description | Research is limited on how metacognition is facilitated and manifested in socially situated online learning environments such as online discussion forums. We approached metacognition as the phenomenon of interest partly through a methodological objective to evaluate the relevance of a metacognition construct and partly through a content objective to study student-led facilitation of discussions as a strategy in promoting metacognition. Results revealed that the metacognition construct was useful in helping us understand and organize the data and student-led online discussions can be an effective strategy for helping students develop dimensions of metacognition including knowledge, monitoring, and regulation. However, in order for students to use these skills effectively, instruction, motivation, and guidance are needed particularly related to regulation of metacognition and co-construction of meaning. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d9e490db41fa432eba9b1f20a4d4072c2024-02-03T08:25:33ZengOnline Learning ConsortiumOnline Learning2472-57492472-57302014-07-0118210.24059/olj.v18i2.418An Exploration of Metacognition in Asynchronous Student-Led Discussions: A Qualitative InquiryMartha M. Snyder0Laurie P. Dringus1Nova Southeastern UniversityNova Southeastern UniversityResearch is limited on how metacognition is facilitated and manifested in socially situated online learning environments such as online discussion forums. We approached metacognition as the phenomenon of interest partly through a methodological objective to evaluate the relevance of a metacognition construct and partly through a content objective to study student-led facilitation of discussions as a strategy in promoting metacognition. Results revealed that the metacognition construct was useful in helping us understand and organize the data and student-led online discussions can be an effective strategy for helping students develop dimensions of metacognition including knowledge, monitoring, and regulation. However, in order for students to use these skills effectively, instruction, motivation, and guidance are needed particularly related to regulation of metacognition and co-construction of meaning.https://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/olj/article/view/418metacognitiononline learninginstructional designstudent-led discussionsco-regulationfacilitation skills |
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| title | An Exploration of Metacognition in Asynchronous Student-Led Discussions: A Qualitative Inquiry |
| title_full | An Exploration of Metacognition in Asynchronous Student-Led Discussions: A Qualitative Inquiry |
| title_fullStr | An Exploration of Metacognition in Asynchronous Student-Led Discussions: A Qualitative Inquiry |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Exploration of Metacognition in Asynchronous Student-Led Discussions: A Qualitative Inquiry |
| title_short | An Exploration of Metacognition in Asynchronous Student-Led Discussions: A Qualitative Inquiry |
| title_sort | exploration of metacognition in asynchronous student led discussions a qualitative inquiry |
| topic | metacognition online learning instructional design student-led discussions co-regulation facilitation skills |
| url | https://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/olj/article/view/418 |
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