A Research Study On Metacognitive Behavior, Regulation,...

Through the use of a small mathematical modeling group the relationship between metacognition and mathematical problem solving was looked at to understand it more in regards to situations and contexts without prompting by teacher. This article questions how the selections of metacognitive strategies come about. The goal of the study being to characterize contexts and situations that give rise to metacognitive activity. The author states that previous research has shown that good problem solvers engage in metacognitive activity throughout various phases of problem-solving. It is also stated that at the same time research shows there has been little evidence of metacognitive activity of poor problem solvers. Also noted in regards to poor†¦show more content†¦The author questions if good problem solvers consider different metacognitive strategies selecting the best suited for the task, or does it just come natural and they know what to do? It is also discussed that there have also been metacognitive Intervention Studies and Problem-Solving Performance Research on metacognitive activity of expert problem solvers. These studies have been used to identify strategies used by expert problem solvers and instructing other students to improve their mathematical problem –solving skills. Unfortunately, it has been difficult to distinguish if mathematical problem-solving skills improved due to interventions utilizing identified strategies or just by additional exposure to more problem-solving activities. The authors extended a study regarding metacognitive activity looking at mathematical problem solving focusing on metacognitive behaviors by Wilson (2001) and Wilson and Clarke (2002, 2004) utilizing their framework and methodology. Data was collected from three connect cases. Participantss were selected by having mathematics teachers recruit volunteers. 29 students volunteered in which their teachers were asked to respond to a survey that described the individuals’ ability to participate in the study. All the surveys were examined, finding 3 individuals all from one class, which would give a similar knowledge base. The data collected came from a series of video recording and transcripts from