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Cognitive, Metacognitive, and Motivational Aspects of Problem Solving

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Metacognition in Learning and Instruction

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This chapter examines the role of cognitive, metacognitive, and motivational skills in problem solving. Cognitive skills include instructional objectives, components in a learning hierarchy, and components in information processing. Metacognitive skills include strategies for reading comprehension, writing, and mathematics. Motivational skills include motivation based on interest, selfefficacy, and attributions. All three kinds of skills are required for successful problem solving in academic settings.

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  1. Department of Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA

    Richard E. Mayer

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  1. Department of Education, The City College of the City University of New York, New York, NY, USA

    Hope J. Hartman (Professor of Education, Professor of Educational Psychology) (Professor of Education, Professor of Educational Psychology)

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Mayer, R.E. (2001). Cognitive, Metacognitive, and Motivational Aspects of Problem Solving. In: Hartman, H.J. (eds) Metacognition in Learning and Instruction. Neuropsychology and Cognition, vol 19. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-2243-8_5

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