The Investigation of Social Studies Teacher Candidates Cognitive Flexibility Levels and Metacogniyive Learning Strategies in Terms of Different Variables

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The research examines how social studies teacher candidates’ cognitive flexibility relates to metacognitive learning strategies across different variables. The volunteer study group includes 150 teacher candidates (94 female, 56 male) from a state university in Central Anatolia. Data were collected using the Cognitive Flexibility Scale and the Bilingual Metacognitive Learning Strategies Identification Scale. Results show moderate cognitive flexibility and high identification of metacognitive learning strategies, with higher values for female candidates and no relationship with sex.

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Asian Journal of Education and Training Vol. 6, No. 1, 1-11, 2020 ISSN(E): 2519-5387 DOI: 10.20448/journal.522.2020 .61.1.11 © 2020 by the authors; licensee Asian Online Journal Publishing Group The Investigation of Social Studies Teacher Candidates Cognitive Flexibility Levels and Metacogniyive Learning Strategies in Terms of Different Variables Melek Körükcü Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Turkey. Abstract The purpose of this research; social studies is to examine the relationship between the cognitive flexibility skills of teacher candidates and the learning strategies of supernatural (metacognitive learning strategies) in terms of various variables. The working (study) group of the research, who participated in the study on voluntary basis, is composed of a total of 150 social science teacher candidates; 94 female and 56 male ones who continue their education in the Department of Social Sciences Education at the Faculty of Education at a state university in Central Anatolia. and participate in volunteer work. "Cognitive Flexibility Scale" and "Bilingual Metacognitive Learning Strategies Identification Scale" were used as data collection tools in the research. Relational search screening model was used in the study. The data were analysed using the SPSS 20 program. According to the findings; it was determined found that the levels of cognitive flexibility levels of the social science teacher candidates were are moderate (in part agreeing partly agree) while metacognitive learning strategies identification levels were [high.to](high.to) determine the supra-learning strategies. It is concluded that the metacognitive learning strategies identification levels of female teacher candidates determination of supra-learning strategies are higher than those of male teacher candidates. On the other hand, it has been determined that there is no relationship between cognitive flexibility levels of social science teacher candidates and sex change gender. Keywords: Cognitive flexibility, Metacognitive learning, Social studies teacher candidate, Social studies education, Learning, Cognitive. Funding: This study received no specific financial support. Competing Interests: The author declares that there are no conflicts of interests regarding the publication of this paper. Transparency: The author confirms that the manuscript is an honest, accurate, and transparent account of the study was reported; that no vital features of the study have been omitted; and that any discrepancies from the study as planned have been explained. Ethical: This study follows all ethical practices during writing. Contents 1. Introduction .........................................................................................................................................................................................2 2. Method ..................................................................................................................................................................................................2 3. Findings ................................................................................................................................................................................................3 4. Conclusıon ............................................................................................................................................................................................9 References .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Contribution of this paper to the literature This study contributes to the existing literature by examining the relationship between the cognitive flexibility skills of teacher candidates and the learning strategies of supernatural (metacognitive learning strategies) in terms of various variabl

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the study?

To examine the relationship between social studies teacher candidates’ cognitive flexibility levels and their metacognitive learning strategies across different variables.

How many participants were involved, and what were their demographics?

A total of 150 social science teacher candidates participated voluntarily: 94 female and 56 male, enrolled in Social Sciences Education at a state university in Central Anatolia.

What did the study find about cognitive flexibility and metacognitive strategies?

Cognitive flexibility levels were moderate, while metacognitive learning strategy identification levels were high; female candidates showed higher metacognitive strategy identification than male candidates.

Is there a relationship between cognitive flexibility and gender?

No relationship was found between cognitive flexibility levels and sex/gender among the teacher candidates.

Oct 15, 2026

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