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Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 8(12A), pp. 7461 - 7478
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.082530
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Metacognitive Skills with Mathematical Problem - Solving of Secondary School Students in Vietnam - A Case Study
Nguyen Thi Huong Lan *
Department of Fundamental Science, Tan Trao University, Tuyen Quang province, Vietnam
ABSTRACT
Mathematics education in the 21st century is facing new problems in the real world, cultivating creative thinking skills and effective learning. In an effort to innovate teaching and learning methods to prepare for future generations with the demands of the new era, many educators have discovered the value of metacognition. Objective of the research: to understand the impact of metacognitive activities on the ability of solving math problems of students at secondary schools in Vietnam based on that, the author offers ways to practice the metacognitive skills in order to foster the problem-solving competence in math for students at this level. Research Methods: This research uses survey, descriptive studies. The tools used are structured questionnaires, learning cards, and practical and math problems. The subjects of this study are 18 students at grade 9. Research results: Although metacognition and metacognitive skills are terms that rarely appear in the awareness of junior high school students, but metacognitive skills still accompany students at this level in the process of learning math; Junior high school students still regularly practice three groups of metacognitive skills: orientation and planning skills, tracking and adjustment skills, and assessment skills in their math learning process. Through the observation process, students show skills in problem solving process. Since then, the student's math results have been improved.
KEYWORDS
Metacognitive Skills, High- Order Thinking Skills, Math Problems, Mathematic Education Methods
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Nguyen Thi Huong Lan , "Metacognitive Skills with Mathematical Problem - Solving of Secondary School Students in Vietnam - A Case Study," Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 8, No. 12A, pp. 7461 - 7478, 2020. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.082530.
(b). APA Format:
Nguyen Thi Huong Lan (2020). Metacognitive Skills with Mathematical Problem - Solving of Secondary School Students in Vietnam - A Case Study. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 8(12A), 7461 - 7478. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.082530.