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Research Problem. High D/W/F rate in introductory biology course for majors Data suggests these students may lack metacognitive skills. Metacognitive Process Cycle F rom How Learning Works Ambrose et al 2010. If we don’t teach them these skills, who will?. Research Question.
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Research Problem • High D/W/F rate in introductory biology course for majors • Data suggests these students may lack metacognitive skills Metacognitive Process Cycle From How Learning Works Ambrose et al 2010 If we don’t teach them these skills, who will?
Research Question Specific Research Question: Does providing practice in metacognitive reflection affect student exam performance? • Research Context: Largeintroductory biology course (n=500!) for science majors at a research university. • My question is interesting because: Helping students with metacognitive skills could facilitate their success in our courses and future courses as well.
Research Methodology Exam 1 Exam 2 Exam 3 Final Exam MAI ReflectionTraining MAI Exam Reflection Exam Reflection Exam Reflection Survey Look for correlation between exam reflection quality and/or MAI score with exam grades.
Alignment of Research Question and Methodology Specific Research Question: Does providing practice in metacognitive reflection affect student exam performance?
