Metakognícia vo vzťahu k dimenziám osobnosti
Metacognition in relation to personality dimensions

Author(s): Jarmila Takáčová
Subject(s): Cognitive Psychology, Personality Psychology
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: metacognition; personality dimensions; the Big five model;
Summary/Abstract: The study issues from understanding metacognition as a pivotal construct and an important variable of learning proccess. We were concered with the concept of metacognition in relation to personality dimensions to understand it in its complexicity. The aim of the study was to find out the relation of metacognitive strategies of students and personality dimensions of the Big Five model. The main premise of the research was “Personality dimensions significantly predict metacognitive strategies of students “ We tested 136 university students (131 female and 35 male, AM=21,49 years old, SD= 1,81) with the Inventory of Metacognitive Strategies and Neo Five- Factor Inventory. The results of correlation study indicated significant relationships among metacognitive strategies and personality dimensions of the Big Five model except personality dimension of agreeableness. Regression analysis indicated that personality dimensions of conscientiousness and openness significantly positively predicted metacognitive strategies of students, while neuroticism negatively predicted metacognitive strategies. Discussion and conclusion: These results provide insight into personality factors that may have an important connection with processes of cognitive regulation. These findings highlight important role conscientiousness, openness and neuroticism play in the cognitive regulatory strategies of learners.

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