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Gatcho, Al Ryanne Gabonada; Hajan, Bonjovi Hassan – Online Submission, 2019
Reading and comprehending a text or selection in a language that is different from one's native tongue can be a daunting task to many English as a Second Language (ESL) learners due to several reasons. Hence, teachers' instructional strategies play a pivotal role in developing students' reading skills. This study used a quasi-experimental design…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, High School Students, Grade 11, Second Language Instruction
Akyüz, Halil Ibrahim; Samsa Yetik, Serap; Keser, Hafize – Online Submission, 2015
The present study investigated the effect of metacognitive guidance in an online learning environment on the students' critical thinking competency. The research was carried out using experimental design with pretest-posttest control groups. The research group of the study consisted of 60 students studying at Computer and Educational Teaching…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Metacognition, Critical Thinking, Electronic Learning
McDonald, Betty – Online Submission, 2012
Defining self assessment as the involvement of students in identifying standards and/or criteria to apply to their work and making judgements about the extent to which they have met these criteria and standards, this paper seeks to highlight the gestalt effect of self assessment. The total effect of self assessment on the learner is greater than…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Evidence, Program Effectiveness, Self Evaluation (Individuals)
Onu, V. C.; Eskay, M.; Igbo, J. N.; Obiyo, N.; Agbo, O. – Online Submission, 2012
This study examined the effect of training in math metacognition on fractional mathematics among primary school pupils, with a quasi-experimental design, specifically a post-test only control group design. Two intact classes were randomly selected and assigned to treatment and control conditions. Sixty primary six pupils constituted the sample…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Quasiexperimental Design, Achievement Tests, Metacognition
Ozsoy, Gokhan; Ataman, Aysegul – Online Submission, 2009
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of using metacognitive strategy training on mathematical problem solving achievement. The study took place over a nine-week period with 47 fifth grade students. The experimental group (n = 24) instructed to improve their metacognitive skills. At the same time the students in the control group…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Achievement Tests, Problem Solving
Abdelhafez, Ahmed M. M. – Online Submission, 2006
Background: There is a need to provide students with a repertoire of strategies to enable them to know what to use when and for what learning task. What they need to do is acquisition and use of the most important of skills; learning how to learn skills. Purpose: The present study aimed at investigating the effects of a suggested training program…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Majors (Students), Experimental Groups, Reading Comprehension