Efeitos de programa de resolução de problemas no raciocínio e na metacognição
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2017-11-10
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O ensino secundário é uma etapa de aprendizagem fundamental para os jovens, surgindo a necessidade de programas que promovam a capacidade de raciocínio e de metacognição, variáveis frequentemente associadas a melhor rendimento escolar. Visando colmatar o défice da intervenção neste âmbito, desenvolveu-se o Programa de Resolução de Problemas no Ensino Secundário (PRPES). Este estudo verifica o efeito do PRPES com recurso a abordagem quase-experimental com amostra não probabilística de 82 alunos do 10º ano de escolaridade, alunos divididos em grupo de intervenção (N=27) e grupo controlo (N=55). Para a recolha de dados foram contempladas medidas sociodemográficas e escolares, classificações escolares, avaliação das capacidades cognitivas, avaliação do conhecimento sobre a cognição e avaliação da regulação da cognição e um inquérito de resolução de problemas. Destaca-se a existência de melhorias do raciocínio, da metacognição e do rendimento escolar ao longo do ano letivo. O grupo que participou no PRPES apresenta resultados mais altos de raciocínio total, de metacognição total, assim como melhores rendimentos escolares. Testando o efeito do PRPES ao longo do tempo, constatou-se que ter participado no PRPES influencia significativamente o aumento verificado entre o pré-teste e o pós-teste, no respeitante ao raciocínio total e à metacognição total. Não obstante, os participantes do PRPES apresentam maior domínio de conceitos e melhores capacidades de resolução de problemas no final da implementação do programa. Estes resultados evidenciam que o PRPES demonstra ser um programa eficaz na promoção do raciocínio, na promoção das competências metacognitivas de alunos a frequentar o ensino secundário, pelo que deve ser tido em consideração na promoção do rendimento escolar. São discutidas implicações, limitações e sugestões para estudos futuros.
Secondary education is a fundamental learning stage for young people, and there is a need for programs that promote reasoning and metacognition, variables often associated with better school performance. In order to overcome the deficit of the intervention in this scope, the Problem Resolution Program for Secondary Education (PRPES) was developed. This study verifies the effect of PRPES using a quasi-experimental approach with a non-probabilistic sample of 82 students in the 10th grade, students divided into intervention groups (N = 27) and control group (N = 55). Data collection included socio-demographic and school measures, school classifications, assessment of cognitive abilities, assessment of knowledge about cognition and assessment of cognition regulation, and a problem-solving survey. We emphasize the existence of improvements in reasoning, metacognition and school performance throughout the school year. The group that participated in the PRPES presented higher results of total reasoning, total metacognition, as well as better school performance. By testing the effect of PRPES over time, it was found that having participated in PRPES significantly influences the increase between the pre-test and the post-test, regarding total reasoning and total metacognition. Nevertheless, PRPES participants have a greater command of concepts and better problem-solving skills at the end of program implementation. These results show that the PRPES proves to be an effective program in promoting reasoning, promoting the metacognitive competences of students attending secondary school and should therefore be taken into account in promoting school performance. Implications, limitations, and suggestions for future studies are discussed.
Secondary education is a fundamental learning stage for young people, and there is a need for programs that promote reasoning and metacognition, variables often associated with better school performance. In order to overcome the deficit of the intervention in this scope, the Problem Resolution Program for Secondary Education (PRPES) was developed. This study verifies the effect of PRPES using a quasi-experimental approach with a non-probabilistic sample of 82 students in the 10th grade, students divided into intervention groups (N = 27) and control group (N = 55). Data collection included socio-demographic and school measures, school classifications, assessment of cognitive abilities, assessment of knowledge about cognition and assessment of cognition regulation, and a problem-solving survey. We emphasize the existence of improvements in reasoning, metacognition and school performance throughout the school year. The group that participated in the PRPES presented higher results of total reasoning, total metacognition, as well as better school performance. By testing the effect of PRPES over time, it was found that having participated in PRPES significantly influences the increase between the pre-test and the post-test, regarding total reasoning and total metacognition. Nevertheless, PRPES participants have a greater command of concepts and better problem-solving skills at the end of program implementation. These results show that the PRPES proves to be an effective program in promoting reasoning, promoting the metacognitive competences of students attending secondary school and should therefore be taken into account in promoting school performance. Implications, limitations, and suggestions for future studies are discussed.
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Resolução de problemas, Raciocínio, Metacognição, Rendimento escolar, Problem solving, Reasoning, Metacognition, School performance
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Quintela, B. R. S. (2017). Efeitos de programa de resolução de problemas no raciocínio e na metacognição. (Dissertação de Mestrado), Universidade Portucalense, Portugal. Disponível no Repositório UPT, http://hdl.handle.net/11328/2053
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Mestrado em Psicologia Clínica e da Saúde
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