Student Success StrategiesQuincie Lords

Biology Department ChairGreat Falls College - MSU

BackgroundA study by Rachal, Daigle and Rachal (2007)

found that freshman and senior college students self-reported just as many learning difficulties rather than less.

Action research project

Metacognitive ResearchSuccessful students are aware of more

metacognitive strategies and tactics than their cohorts (Dunlosky & Metcalfe, 2009; Lee, Lim & Grabowski, 2010).

Schraw, Crippen and Hartley (2006) explain metacognition as “skills that enable learners to understand and monitor their cognitive processes” (p. 112).

Knowledge & RegulationKnowledge of cognition includes knowledge

about ourselves as students, knowledge about strategies, and knowledge of when and why to use a strategy.

Regulation of cognition includes planning, such as time management, monitoring, such as self-testing, and evaluating, such as re-evaluating goals.

StrategiesPre class surveyModelingStudy Skills

Reading Note takingTime Management

Post test reflectionExam corrections and reflections

ResultsImproved comprehensive final exam scores

Fall 2012 67%Spring 2013 73% - started teaching success

strategiesFall 2013 74% - success strategies and online

supplementationImproved attendanceImproved student participationImproved metacognitive skills

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What’s NextDeal with test anxiety

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ReferencesDunlosky, J., & Metcalfe, J. (2009). Metacognition.

Los Angeles: SAGE.Lee, H.W., Lim, K.Y., & Grabowski, B.L. (2010).

Improving self-regulation, learning strategy use, and achievement with metacognitive feedback. Education Technology, Research and Development, 58, 629-648.

Schraw, G., Crippen, K.J., & Hartley, K. (2006). Promoting self-regulation in science education: Metacognition as part of a broader perspective on learning. Research in Science Education, 36, 111-139.