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| Abstract Title: | Examination of students’ self-monitoring in problem solving |
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| Abstract: | 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 several lower division science, technology, engineering and mathematics courses, 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 create a "pencast." 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 identified five categories of self-monitoring. We will present examples from each of these categories as well as instructional suggestions for increasing the amount of student self-monitoring in problem solutions. |
| Abstract Type: | Contributed Poster Presentation |
Author/Organizer Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Jeffrey A. Phillips Loyola Marymount University 1 LMU Drive; 106 Seaver Science Hall Department of Physics; MS-8227 Los Angeles, CA 90045 Phone: 310-338-7811 |
| Co-Author(s) and Co-Presenter(s) |
Katharine Clemmer- Center for Math and Science Teaching, Loyola Marymount University Jeremy McCallum Chemistry, Loyola Marymount University Thomas Zachariah- Mathematics, Loyola Marymount University |
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