The Relationship between Meta-Cognitive and Achievement in Special Texts in English Course of the University Students
Subject Areas : Research in Curriculum Planningفروغ تنساز 1 , محترم نعمتطاووسی 2
1 - دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی ـ واحد تهران جنوب
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Keywords: awareness, Cognitive Strategy, Planning, Self-Control, Achievement, Meta-cognitive skills,
Abstract :
This study aimed to assess the effects of meta-cognition on educational achievement of the Azad university students in special texts in English language. After the final examination, 32 students with the higher grades and 32 students with the lower grades from the 128 students of the 4 classes were chosen and their meta-cognitive skills were compared. In this research, meta-cognitive skills were considered as independent variables, academic achievement as the dependent variable and sex as the control variable. The result showed a significant difference between strong and weak group according to the meta-cognitive levels. In addition, the sub-scales scores (awareness, cognitive strategy, planning and self-control) were significantly different in two group.