Metacognitive approach and distance university courses

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Published: Jan 1, 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17471/2499-4324/288
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Educational Technology, Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL), Metacognition and Learning Environments, metacognitive support, hypermedia learning, knowledge acquisition, metacognition, e-learning, university courses

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Rossana De Beni
Dipartimento di Psicologia Generale, Università degli Studi di Padova, Padova
Chiara Meneghetti
Dipartimento di Psicologia Generale, Università degli Studi di Padova, Padova
Luca Pezzullo
Facoltà di Psicologia, Università degli Studi di Padova, Padova

Abstract

Distance university courses adopting e-learning techniques are increasingly common today. The literature examining factors in academic achievement has shown that metacognition plays a fundamental role in supporting successful study. This paper jointly examines the roles of e-learning and the metacognitive approach as applied to distance university courses. The experience gained with undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Padua University’s Faculty of Psychology will be presented and discussed.

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Vol. 18 No. 1 (2010): TD49 - Metacognition and Learning Environments
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Articles - Special Issue

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