Analysis of Metacognitive Knowledge in the Process of Information Use

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to clarify what kind of metacoginitive knowledge students utilize when they examine and communicate information. For this, the authors developed 29 questionnaires based on literature review and free style description for 23 students. Concerning these 29 items, the authors asked another 193 students by 4 likert scales, how much they were aware of each item when they searched for information, put it together and communicated it for their questions. From the results of factor analysis, five components were abstracted: "Definiteness," "Awareness of Communicatively," "Examination of the Content of Information," "Awareness of Others," and "Selection of Information." Based on these factors, the authors discussed the trigger of metacognitive supports in information-problem solving.