The Effectiveness of Metacognitive Strategies Training on Students' Self-Concept and Academic Performance

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht Branch, Tehran, IRAN.

2 Farhangian University,Tehran, IRAN.

3 farhangian university, Tehran, IRAN.

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching metacognitive strategies on self-concept and academic performance of high school students in Marvdasht city. The research method was semi-experimental with pre-test-post-test design with control group. The statistical population included male students in the first grade of high school, in which 30 students were randomly selected by multi-stage cluster sampling and randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups. Metacognitive strategies were taught to the subjects of the experimental group in eight sessions. Data were collected using Rogers' self-concept study and Dortaj's academic performance questionnaires. The collected data analyzed by using covariance analysis. The results showed that teaching metacognitive strategies could significantly increase the components of academic self-concept and significantly improve self-efficacy, planning and emotional impact on students' academic performance. It did not change the lack of control over motivation. The results also showed that teaching metacognitive strategies increased students' self-concept and academic performance in the experimental group. The present observations confirm the effectiveness of teaching metacognitive strategies on increasing students' self-concept and academic performance.

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