Relationship between Meta-cognition and Academic Achievement of University Students in Punjab

Authors

  • Abeer Siraj MPhil Scholar, Department of Science Education, Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Dr. Rehmat Ullah Bhatti Assistant Professor, Department of Early Childhood Education & Elementary Teacher Education, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Dr Muhammad Asghar Ali Department of Education Women University of AJ&K Bagh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21015/vtess.v10i2.1072

Abstract

The present study was designed to explore the relationship between meta-cognition and academic achievement in universities in the Punjab Province of the Pakistan. In this article,the main aims of the current research were (1) to assess meta-cognition of university students, (2) to find out the academic achievement of chemistry students, and (3) to investigate the relationship of meta-cognition with learning success.Population was comprised of the students (males 70 and females 148)of chemistry departmentof four universities of Punjab province. This study followed the quantitative study approach. The participants were included through purposive sampling technique. The study adopted correlation design, and utilized questionnaire to collect data.The data was analyzed statistically by using frequency, percentage, mean, Pearson’s’ r, and alpha coefficient via Statistical Packages for Social Science (SPSS) statistical software version 23. Theresults revealed that there was no statistically significant correlation between meta-cognition and academic achievement at university level.From these findings, it is recommended that the university professorsmay plan classroom activities, presentations and research papers in the mannerthose studentsthat encourage use of meta-cognition that has an effective impact on the academic achievement. Therefore, it is advisable for the educatorsthe curriculum for higher studies in chemistry may be design in such a way which requisitions implication of meta-cognition.Moreover, future research studies in other science subjects are recommended to look into closely the relationship of meta-cognition with academic achievement.

 

Keywords: Meta-cognition, Academic Achievement,Statistical Packages for Social Science (SPSS)

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2022-06-29

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Siraj, A., Bhatti, D. . R. U., & Ali, D. M. A. (2022). Relationship between Meta-cognition and Academic Achievement of University Students in Punjab. VFAST Transactions on Education and Social Sciences, 10(2), 254–261. https://doi.org/10.21015/vtess.v10i2.1072

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