Goal Attainments and the Role of Metacognitive Self in Task Accomplishment

Abstract

Based on metacognition theories we present a construct of metacognitive self (MCS) as self-awareness of biases. Contrary to counterintuitive idea metacognitive self fosters self-regulation in the area of goal's attainment. Study 1 (N = 118) showed that high metacognitive self individuals created more clear mental picture of their plans than low metacognitive self counter partners. Moreover participants high in metacognitive self undertook more actions to fulfill their goals then low MCS colleagues. Study 2 (N = 201) revealed that high metacognitive self individuals strive for autonomy and they work much better to attain their goals in the no load settings, while low metacognitive students work much better under supervision.

The role of metacognition, type of feedback, and kind of incentives for motivation to learn

“…MCS predisposition was an individual factor of growth during three years of studies. Moreover, the MCS predisposition promotes self-concentration and self-improvement, increases striving for a goal, helps to achieve reasonable goals, and supports the pursuit of autonomy (lower MCS involves working under supervision; Brycz et al, 2018a ). Longitudinal studies indicated that low MCS participants showed motivational deficits during three years of studies ( Kleka et al, 2019 ).…”