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Teaching about Learning: The Effects of Instruction on Metacognition in a Sociological Theory Course
Direct linkPelton, Julie A. – Teaching Sociology, 2019
This article investigates the effects of teaching about metacognition in a sociological theory course. I created a series of teaching interventions to introduce students to the science of learning, including an interactive lecture on metacognition, a discussion that models metacognitive strategies, and activities for students to practice…
Descriptors: Sociology, Teaching Methods, Metacognition, Intervention
Peer reviewedDietz, Tracy L. – Teaching Sociology, 2002
Presents a study that investigated the effects of student factors related to course preparation, specifically participation in Learning in Communities (LINC) and technology, on the success of the students in an introductory sociology course. Reveals that attendance and reading required texts were significant predictors of success, while LINC…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Research, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
