Validation of metacognitive awareness inventory from a private medical university in India

Omprakash, A.V.; Kumar, Archana Prabu; Maheshkumar, K; Sathiyasekaran, B.W.C.; Ravinder, Thyagarajan; Padmavathi, R

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“…Metamemory is a subcomponent of metacognition which is closely linked with academic performance. [ 10 ] Metamemory is a broad term; in this study, we focus on a few aspects of metamemory such as general memory functioning, retrospective functioning, frequency of forgetting, remembering past events, seriousness of memory failure, and the use of mnemonics. Metamemory, or subjective understanding of memory, aids an individual in improving their learning and cognitive and memory functioning.…”

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Metamemory functioning and memory strategies used among medical students

Kancharla

Kanagaraj²,

Gopal³

2023

Journal of Education and Health Promotion

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BACKGROUND: Metamemory can be described as an intentional endeavor to guide or control one's memory processes. In other words, awareness and knowledge of one's own memory process and strategies for using the memories effectively. Planning, allocating cognitive resources, selecting strategies, assessing understanding, and evaluating performance all rely heavily on metamemorial information. For efficient learning, good memory abilities are necessary. This study aimed to understand metamemory functioning and to see if there were any gender differences in metamemory functioning among medical students. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted by collecting data from 350 medical students using the Memory Functioning Questionnaire in 2021. The sample group was selected from medical colleges in South India such as Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh using a purposive sampling technique. This questionnaire focused on the seriousness of forgetting, the rate at which people recalled things over time, and frequency of use of mnemonics and techniques that assist memory. Descriptive statistics, independent sample t -test, correlation, and regression were used for analysis. RESULTS: There was a significant difference based on gender among medical students in general memory functioning and frequency of forgetting ( P < 0.001). Similarly, it was also found that gender was a major predictor of general memory functioning and frequency of forgetting among medical students ( P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Most medical students believe they have a minor memory issue. Even if the majority of medical students forget information, the vast majority of them believe they have an exceptional memory. Gender acts as a significant predictor of general memory performance and forgetfulness.

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Metamemory functioning and memory strategies used among medical students

Kancharla

Kanagaraj²,

Gopal³

2023

Journal of Education and Health Promotion

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Psychometric properties of the Metacognitive Awareness Inventory (MAI): standardization to an international spanish with 12 countries

Gutierrez de Blume,

Montoya Londoño,

Jiménez Rodríguez

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Metacognition Learning

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Development and Standardization of Gurukula Kangri Metacognition Awareness Scale in Higher Education Students

Kumar

Singh

2023

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Authors have advocated for the inclusion of spiritual cognition awareness (SCA) as a domain in metacognition with metacognitive knowledge (MCK) and metacognitive regulation (MCR). It is in our understanding the knowledge comes from within (i.e., spirituality) are the innate ability to know and regulate own cognitive process. Previous literature supports the notion that spirituality has positive effect in students’ cognition, thus enhances their learning. The self-report assessment to measure metacognition as domain-specific ability associated to spiritual cognition (knowledge) is not found in previous literature. The authors have included the spiritual cognitive awareness as a domain in metacognition based on spiritual cognition theory, while tracing the descriptions as delineated in Indian psychological roots. This study elaborates the construction, development, and standardization of the 45-item Gurukula Kangri Metacognition awareness scale (GKMAS). The different properties of scale were confirmed by content validity, face validity (cognitive interview), demonstration of reliability (internal consistency, test-retest, split half), convergent validity and discriminant validity. The rigorous literature review has been carried out (for inclusion) before starting content and face validation process to fit SCA into metacognition. The 45-item GKMAS was administered on total 457 higher education students, received acceptable Cronbach’s alpha value for GKMAS and its SCA, MCK, and MCR. The study has also discussed implications of GKMAS in academic and corporate settings.

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Validation of metacognitive awareness inventory from a private medical university in India

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Metamemory functioning and memory strategies used among medical students

Metamemory functioning and memory strategies used among medical students

Psychometric properties of the Metacognitive Awareness Inventory (MAI): standardization to an international spanish with 12 countries

Development and Standardization of Gurukula Kangri Metacognition Awareness Scale in Higher Education Students

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