The effects of problem based learning on cognitive flexibility, self-regulation skills and students’ achievements

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to specify the effects of cognitive flexibility and self-regulation skills on students’ achievements in web mediated problem based programming language learning towards gender and class groups. Self-regulation skills towards web based programming language education is discussed under three dimensions; learning skills, learning strategies and self-efficacy. Level of cognitive flexibility is reviewed by comparison of time and percentage of success. Causal-comparative research model is used in this study where five different class groups are compared in. Furthermore, a web based problem was given to this students and their success is calculates as the grades that they get from each step. As a result, this paper indicates that when the correlation between level of cognitive flexibility and students’ achievements is taken under consideration it is seen that there is a positive linear relationship between them. It can be said that students who have higher cognitive flexibility level also have advanced problem solving skills. Keywords: web-based learning; problem-based learning; cognitive intelligence, self-regulation

The Relationship between Pre–Service Teachers’ Cognitive Flexibility and Interpersonal Problem Solving Skills

“…It is thought that teachers who face dozens of undesirable behaviours in the classroom each day are important in learning more about the prevention of the unwanted behaviour related to the problem-solving skills of teachers and the quality management of the learning-teaching process. Research has emphasized that the level of cognitive flexibility and problem solving skills are interrelated (Canas, Quesada, Antolí, & Fajardo, 2003;Isen, 1999;Fitzgerald, 1997;Krems, 1995;Walker, Liston, Hobson, & Stickgold, 2002;Yucel, 2011). In this research, it was understood that pre-service teachers have a weak positive relationship between their cognitive flexibility skills and their interpersonal problem solving skills.…”

Relationships between Cognitive Flexibility, Perceived Quality of Faculty Life, Learning Approaches, and Academic Achievement

“…There was a significant correlation between CF scores and success in examinations, and the students with a high level of CF were found to be more successful. Yucel, Karahoca and Karahoca (2015) also found in their study a positive linear correlation between CF and student achievement. It can be commented that students with higher level of CF are more successful.…”

“…It was found in the study of Alper and Deryakulu (2008) that the variable CF did not produce any significant difference in students' achievement, attitudes or permanence of learning. In the study of Yucel (2011), however, a positive linear correlation was found between student achievement and CF. There was a significant correlation between CF scores and success in examinations, and the students with a high level of CF were found to be more successful.…”

Prospective Middle School Mathematics Teachers’ Awareness of Students’ Errors regarding the Use of Letters in Algebra and Algebraic Operations

“…Bilişsel esneklik ile ilgili çalışmalarda alternatif bireyin zor durumlara karşı ürettiği yeni çözüm yolları olarak tanımlanmaktadır (Batting, 1979;Sapmaz, ve Doğan, 2013;Spiro, Feltovich, Jacobson, ve Coulson, 1991). Araştırmalar etkili alternatif üretebilmenin problem çözme becerisinin gelişimi ile ilgili olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır (Canas, Quesada, Antolí, ve Fajardo, 2003;Esen-Aygün, 2018;Fitzgerald, 1997;Isen, 2002;Krems, 1995;Yücel, 2011 (Armbruster, 1989;Deak, 2003;Schraw, 1998;Şendağ ve Odabaşı, 2009). Bu nedenle, bilişsel olarak koçluk yapma sorumluluğunu üstlenen öğretmenlerin (Demir ve Doğanay, 2010)…”