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IJIMT 2024 Vol.15(4): 75-81
doi: 10.18178/ijimt.2024.15.4.966

Enhancing Mathematical Metacognition and Self-Efficacy in Third-Graders in Elementary School: Integrating Problem-Posing Activities within the Self-Regulated Learning Cycle

Yen-Hua Chiu and Hsi-Hsun Yang*
Department of Digital Media Design, College of Design, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Douliu City, Taiwan
Email: m111035025@yuntech.edu.tw (Y.-H.C.); jimmy@yuntech.edu.tw (H.-H.Y.)
*Corresponding author

Manuscript received February 18, 2024; revised April 1, 2024; accepted May 23, 2024; published October 17, 2024

Abstract—This study examines how incorporating problem-posing tasks within a self-regulated learning cycle instructional model affects third-grade students’ mathematical metacognition and self-efficacy. While existing research often highlights the learning outcomes of problem-posing in math, the link between these activities and students’ metacognitive abilities in math still needs to be explored—additionally, the integration of self-regulated learning strategies with problem-posing tasks warrants further investigation. Employing a one-group pretest-posttest design, this research uses quantitative methods to measure the instructional approach’s impact on students’ math achievement, metacognitive skills, and self-efficacy in their abilities. The research engaged 21 students in a six-week intervention of problem-posing tasks within a self-regulated learning framework. Data was analyzed using SPSS 27, revealing substantial improvements in learning outcomes, metacognitive abilities, and self-efficacy post-intervention. Students excelled in evaluative skills over metacognitive knowledge and planning and monitoring. The findings endorse the effectiveness of problem-posing activities in the self-regulated learning cycle instructional model, which can enhance mathematical outcomes and metacognition. Additionally, students may develop better self-efficacy through problem-posing activities.

Keywords—mathematical metacognition, problem-posing, four cyclical patterns, self-efficacy, self-directed learning, self-regulated learning

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Cite: Yen-Hua Chiu and Hsi-Hsun Yang, "Enhancing Mathematical Metacognition and Self-Efficacy in Third-Graders in Elementary School: Integrating Problem-Posing Activities within the Self-Regulated Learning Cycle," International Journal of Innovation, Management and Technology vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 75-81, 2024.

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