Metacognitive Abilities and Achievement in Biological Sciences : Metacognition and Education

ISBN-13: 9783659528583 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 244 str.

Md. Afroz Alam

Opis

Metacognition is one of the most important area of study in educational psychology. Its application in every aspects of teaching and learning process has increased its importance. The contents have been presented logically and with a balanced approach. The book consists of five chapters which illustrates the Cognition, Metacognition, Historical Development of Metacognitive Theories, Sources of Metacognitive Theories, Metacognition and Three Types of Knowledge, Metacognition and Study Strategies, Metacognitive Strategies, Cognitive Vs Metacognitive strategies, Metacognitive Learning Strategies, The Value of Increasing Student Metacognition and Achievement in Biological Sciences. Appendices were attached at the end which provides an overlook to Metacognitive Inventory for Biological Science Teachers and Students, Achievement Test in Biology, Reliability Analysis of Metacognitive Inventory for Biological Science Teachers and Students (Alpha). Preparation of this book is undertaken to meet the acute need of the teacher education B.Ed., M.Ed., M.Phil. and Ph.D. students of education of Indian universities as well as the betterment of secondary school education.

O autorze

Dr. Md. Afroz Alam, M.Sc., M.Ed., M.Phil, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Education at Department of Education and Training, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad. He has published several papers and articles in reputed journals besides contributing chapters in books. He has presented many papers in national and international seminars