Effect of Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Meta-Cognitive on Students' Self-Directed Learning

Subject Areas : Research in Curriculum Planning

محمد علی نادی ¹ , مریم گردان‌شکن ² , محسن گلپرور ³

1 - دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد خوراسگان (اصفهان)
2 - دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد خوراسگان (اصفهان)
3 - دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد خوراسگان (اصفهان)

Received: 2017-10-17 Accepted : 2017-10-17 Published : 2011-05-22

Keywords: critical thinking, Meta-cognition, and self control, self-learning, problem solving, willingness for learning,

Abstract :

  This study aimed to assess effects of training critical thinking, problem solving and meta-cognitive on students' self- directed learning. Fifty undergraduate student of Islamic Azad university of Khorasgan were selected randomly and then they divided randomly into experimental and control groups. Test group were trained about critical thinking, problem solving and meta-cognitive in 6 sessions. Fischer et al' scale (2001) was used as an instrument for measuring self- directed learning before and after training. Data analysis was done using analysis of covariance. Research findings indicated a significant impact of teaching critical thinking, problem solving and meta-cognitive on the total scores of self- directed learning and its components (self-management, desire for learning, and self control). According to the data analysis, training critical thinking, problem solving and meta-cognitive will increase total score of self- directed learning and its components (self-management, desire for learning, and self control).