Metacognitive strategies in mathematics education: An action research
Date
2023
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Department of Mathematics Education
Abstract
This research is based on the study of “Metacognitive Strategies in
Mathematics Education: An Action Research”. The objectives of this research
were to identify the effectiveness of metacognitive strategies to improve achievement
in mathematics and to trace behavioural changes of learner’s during the teaching and
learning using metacognitive strategies. This study was an action research. This study
was carried out by using the primary source of data. The researcher used the math
achievement test, interview schedule and memo writing through observation as
research tools. In the research, only grade X was included in which there were ten
students. The researcher used the metacognitive strategies in the teaching
mathematics for one month. Mainly the researcher had taken one test before using
metacognitive strategies covering theorems and problems related to area of triangle
and quadrilateral under the geometry section. After using metacognitive strategies
another test was taken with the similar test items.
In this study, the researcher had collected the data for the first objective from
the score of the test items and researcher calculated the mean, variance and tested the
hypothesis using t-test in 0.01 level of significance. The researcher used the
quantitative data analysis method for the first objective and qualitative data analysis
method for the second objective. The researcher concluded that there was increment
in achievement of students in mathematics and there was positive behaviour, attitude
and participation of the students after using the metacognitive strategies. Therefore,
using the metacognitive strategies in mathematics classroom is one of the best way to
improve the achievement of mathematics and to change the learner’s behaviour,
attitude and participation positively.
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Metacognitive strategies, Action research, Mathematics education