Metacognition: Fundaments, Applications, and Trends

Abstract

The aim of this series is to publish a Reference Library, including novel advances and developments in all aspects of Intelligent Systems in an easily accessible and well structured form. The series includes reference works, handbooks, compendia, textbooks, well-structured monographs, dictionaries, and encyclopedias. It contains well integrated knowledge and current information in the field of Intelligent Systems. The series covers the theory, applications, and design methods of Intelligent Systems. Virtually all disciplines such as engineering, computer science, avionics, business, e-commerce, environment, healthcare, physics and life science are included.More information about this series at

What’s about the Calibration between Confidence and Accuracy? Findings in Probabilistic Problems from Italy and Spain

“…Schraw (2009) agreed that many different variables might affect metacognition and calibration. Among these, we may include the variables that characterise individual differences (e.g., anxiety, attitudes, abilities, knowledge, working memory, executive functions, and cultural context) (Buratti & Allwood, 2015). Dinsmore and Parkinson (2013) remarked that the calibration is affected by the individual's knowledge; specifically, the activation of an unappropriated knowledge may adversely affect confidence judgments and their calibration during performance.…”

Metacognitive strategy to enhance students' reading text-ability: case study in the vocational high school

“…Meanwhile, psychologists are interested in metacognition because it deals with how humans monitor and control their thinking. What cognitive psychologists study is the basics and accuracy of metacognition and memory (Peña-Ayala, 2015). Thus metacognitive means knowledge about self-learning or about how to learn.…”