Examination of Students’ Self-monitoring in Problem Solving

Phillips, Jeffrey A.; Osorno, Kevin A.; Fier, Jared R.

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Examination of Students’ Self-monitoring in Problem Solving

written by Jeffrey A. Phillips, Kevin A. Osorno, and Jared R. Fier

For solving problems, especially ill-structured ones, a solver must employ metacognitive strategies including self-monitoring to be successful. Solvers who frequently examine their thinking are able to assess their progress, consider alternatives and evaluate their own work. In an introductory mechanics course, students were given class assignments where they were asked to record problem solutions using a think-aloud protocol. These solutions were recorded using Livescribe smartpens, which record and synchronize pen strokes and audio. To better understand the self-monitoring process, as well as improve future versions of the class activities, we examined the recorded think alouds after the courses and thus far have identified three categories of self-monitoring.

Physics Education Research Conference 2013
Part of the PER Conference series
Portland, OR: July 17-18, 2013
Pages 273-276

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Education Foundations - Assessment = Methods - Behavior - Problem Solving = Metacognition - Student Characteristics = Skills Education Practices - Technology = Homework System	- Lower Undergraduate	- Reference Material = Research study

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Rights Holder:: American Association of Physics Teachers
DOI:: 10.1119/perc.2013.pr.056
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PACS:: 01.40.Fk
Keywords:: PERC 2013, mechanics, metacognition, problem-solving, self-monitoring, self-regulation, think alouds
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