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Publication Date: 2017
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The Utility of the Metacognitive Awareness Inventory for Teachers among In-Service Teachers
Kallio, Heli; Virta, Kalle; Kallio, Manne; Virta, Arja; Hjardemaal, Finn Rudolf; Sandven, Jostein
Journal of Education and Learning, v6 n4 p78-91 2017
The purpose of the present study is to explore the utility of the compressed version of the Metacognitive Awareness Inventory for Teachers (MAIT-18) among in-service teachers. Knowledge of teachers' awareness of metacognition is required to support students' self-regulation, with the aim of establishing modern learning methods and life-long learning. The participants in this study were teachers (N = 208) from different sectors of vocational education. The data has been analysed using structural equation modelling. The Confirmatory Factor Analysis indicated good/acceptable model fit and convergence of each factor. Moreover, alpha scores of the inventory signify that the inventory is internally consistent. These findings reveal the utility of the MAIT-18 in measuring the Metacognitive Awareness of in-service teachers. Now, that the utility of the inventory has been examined among in-service teachers, comparative studies between in-service teachers and teacher trainees as well as longitudinal studies are prospective.
Descriptors: Metacognition, Measures (Individuals), Vocational Education Teachers, Structural Equation Models, Factor Analysis, Goodness of Fit, Test Reliability, Foreign Countries, Secondary School Teachers
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Education Level: Secondary Education
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