The Contribution of Metacognitive Skills and Reasoning Skills on Problem Solving Ability Based on Problem Based Learning (PBL) Model

Q: What is the study’s main objective?

To reveal the relationship between students’ metacognitive skills and reasoning skills and their problem solving ability in mathematics using the PBL model.

Q: How was the research conducted and analyzed?

The study used correlational design with 29 third-semester students, and data were analyzed using multiple regression analysis.

Q: What do the results indicate about the contribution to problem solving ability?

Metacognitive skills and reasoning skills are significantly correlated with problem solving ability, with contribution values of 20.41% (metacognitive skills) and 0.69% (reasoning skills).

Oct 15, 2026

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This correlational study examines how metacognitive skills and reasoning skills relate to students’ problem solving ability in mathematics through the Problem Based Learning (PBL) model. Conducted with 29 third-semester students of the Primary School Teacher Education Department at STKIP Persada Khatulistiwa Sintang, data were analyzed using multiple regression. Results show a statistically significant correlation (0.046 < 0.05) and indicate contribution values of 20.41% and 0.69% toward problem solving ability, with the greatest contribution from metacognitive skills.

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Introduction

Background: Learning orientation and metacognition

Definitions: Metacognition and reasoning

Prior studies and research gap

The Contribution of Metacognitive Skills and Reasoning Skills on Problem Solving Ability Based on Problem Based Learning (PBL) Model Beni Setiawan College of Teacher Training and Education (STKIP) Persada Khatulistiwa Sintang, Indonesia, [benisetiawan1892@gmail.com](benisetiawan1892@gmail.com) Markus Iyus Supiandi College of Teacher Training and Education (STKIP) Persada Khatulistiwa Sintang, Indonesia, [msupiandi@gmail.com](msupiandi@gmail.com) The study of correlation between metacognitive skills and reasoning skills on problem solving ability simultaneously in class used PBL learning model is still less. This study aims to reveal the relationship between metacognitive skills and reasoning skills on problem solving ability of the students in STKIP Persada Khatulistiwa Sintang in learning mathematics used Problem Based Learning (PBL) model. This research involves 29 students of 3rd semester at Primary School Teacher Education Department. This research was a correlational research. Data were analyzed using multiple regression analysis. The result of analysis shows that there is a correlation between metacognitive skills and reasoning skills on problem solving ability of the student in learning mathematics based on Problem Based Learning (PBL) model. This is indicated by the significance value of 0.046 < 0.05. This is also indicated by the number of contribution of metacognitive skills and reasoning skills toward problem solving abilities of 20.41% and 0.69% . It appears that the relationship is an metacognitive skills and reasoning skills that has the greatest contribution to problem solving abilities. Keywords: metacognitive skills, reasoning skills, problem solving ability, problem-based learning, learning mathematics INTRODUCTION The pattern of learning at various levels of education in Indonesia is still largely oriented towards conceptual mastery and has not pursued the empowerment of thinking skills including students'metacognitive skills. The same thing happened to lectures in the Primary School Teacher Education Department STKIP Persada Khatulistiwa Sintang which showed that lecturers have not fully attempted to empower metacognitive skills in lecturing. Corebima (2009) states that the empowerment of thinking and metacognition needs to be done so learners become independent learners. Livingston (1997) states that metacognition plays a critical role in successful learning. The lack of empowerment of students' metacognitive skills will have an impact on the low level of higher order thinking skills. O'neil & Brown (1997) states that metacognition as the process by which individuals think about their own thinking in order to develop strategies to solve problems. Metacognition refers to the skills of learners consciously in monitoring their learning process. Livingston (1997) states that metacognition refers to higher order thinking which involves active control over the cognitive processes engaged in learning. Furthermore, Gagne (1985) pointed out that metacognition is a high-level cognitive process and also the ultimate goal of instructions. The goals of instructions are to deliver knowledge and also develop students' abilities to plan, monitor and even reorganize learning strategies. Students with good metacognitive skills are better critical thinkers, problem-solvers, or decision makers than students who are not. (Dawson, 2008) . Suraya at al (2008) states that metacognition is one of the aspects that develop students in the math problem solving abilities. In addition to metacognition, reasoning skills are considered to play an important role in various types of cognitive activity. The activation of metacognitive skills can create self-learner which can influence the improvement of high order thinking ability (reasoning skills) . Reasoning is an activity or process of thinking to draw a conclusion or to make a new statement based on several statements known to be true or verified (Wardhani, 2004;

FAQs

What is the study’s main objective?

To reveal the relationship between students’ metacognitive skills and reasoning skills and their problem solving ability in mathematics using the PBL model.

How was the research conducted and analyzed?

The study used correlational design with 29 third-semester students, and data were analyzed using multiple regression analysis.

What do the results indicate about the contribution to problem solving ability?

Metacognitive skills and reasoning skills are significantly correlated with problem solving ability, with contribution values of 20.41% (metacognitive skills) and 0.69% (reasoning skills).

Oct 15, 2026

Uploaded by Dipper