Middle School Students’ Metacognitive Attitude in Problem Solving, Metacognition, and Mathematical Literacy Self-Efficacy

Sevim Sevgi & Ayşegül Nisa Alpaslan

doi:https://doi.org/10.29329/jessm.2023.618.1

Original article | Journal of Educational Studies in Science and Mathematics 2023, Vol. 2(1) 1-14

Middle School Students’ Metacognitive Attitude in Problem Solving, Metacognition, and Mathematical Literacy Self-Efficacy

Sevim Sevgi & Ayşegül Nisa Alpaslan

pp. 1 - 14 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/jessm.2023.618.1 | Manu. Number: MANU-2307-08-0003.R3

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Abstract

This study examined the metacognitive attitudes in problem-solving, metacognition, and mathematical literacy self-efficacy of middle school students. A survey model, one of the descriptive research methods of the quantitative method, was used in the research. The research was conducted with 374 middle school students studying in three middle schools in the Southeastern Anatolia region. The “Metacognitive Attitude Scale in Problem Solving”, the “Metacognition Scale”, and the “Mathematical Literacy Self-Efficacy Scale” were used as data collection tools in the research. The results showed no statistically significant mean difference in the metacognitive attitudes in problem-solving, metacognition, and mathematical literacy self-efficacy between boys and girls or among different grade levels. The research provides valuable insights into the metacognitive abilities and attitudes of middle school students, which can inform future educational strategies and interventions.

Keywords: Metacognitive Attitude, Metacognition, Mathematical Literacy, Middle School

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APA 6th edition
Sevgi, S. & Alpaslan, A.N. (2023). Middle School Students’ Metacognitive Attitude in Problem Solving, Metacognition, and Mathematical Literacy Self-Efficacy . Journal of Educational Studies in Science and Mathematics, 2(1), 1-14. doi: 10.29329/jessm.2023.618.1

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Sevgi, S. and Alpaslan, A. (2023). Middle School Students’ Metacognitive Attitude in Problem Solving, Metacognition, and Mathematical Literacy Self-Efficacy . Journal of Educational Studies in Science and Mathematics, 2(1), pp. 1-14.

Chicago 16th edition
Sevgi, Sevim and Aysegul Nisa Alpaslan (2023). "Middle School Students’ Metacognitive Attitude in Problem Solving, Metacognition, and Mathematical Literacy Self-Efficacy ". Journal of Educational Studies in Science and Mathematics 2 (1):1-14. doi:10.29329/jessm.2023.618.1.

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