COGNITIVE, METACOGNITIVE, AND MOTIVATIONAL ASPECTS OF PROBLEM-SOLVING

Authors
MAYER RE
Citation
Re. Mayer, COGNITIVE, METACOGNITIVE, AND MOTIVATIONAL ASPECTS OF PROBLEM-SOLVING, Instructional science, 26(1-2), 1998, pp. 49-63
Citations number
51
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Educational","Education & Educational Research
Journal title
Instructional science → ACNP
ISSN journal
00204277
Volume
26
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
49 - 63
Database
ISI
SICI code
0020-4277(1998)26:1-2<49:CMAMAO>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
This article examines the role of cognitive, metacognitive, and motiva tional skills in problem solving. Cognitive skills include instruction al objectives, components in a learning hierarchy, and components in i nformation processing. Metacognitive skills include strategies for rea ding comprehension, writing, and mathematics. Motivational skills incl ude motivation based on interest, self-efficacy, and attributions. All three kinds of skills are required for successful problem solving in academic settings.