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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE i
CERTIFICATION ii
APPROVAL PAGE iii
DEDICATION iv
ACKNOWLEDGMENT v
TABLE OF CONTENT vi
LIST OF TABLES ix
ABSTRACT x
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1
Background to the Study 8
Statement of the Problem 8
Purpose of the Study 9
Significance of the Study 10
Scope of the Study 11
Research Questions 12
Hypotheses 12
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 14
Conceptual Framework. 15
Concept of metacognition 15
Theoretical Framework. 18
John Flavells Metacognition Theory 18
Vygotsky theory of cognitive development 21
Theoretical Studies 26
Basic elements of metacognition. 26
Components of metacognition 27
Importance of metacognition for school success and life success 28
Teaching metacognitive strategies 30
Creating metacognitive environment 38
Advantages of using metacognitive strategies by students 42
Disadvantages of teaching with metacognitive strategies 43
Empirical studies 44
Summary of Related Literature Review 48
CHAPTER THREE: METHOD 48
Research Design 47
Area of the Study 47
Population of the Study 50
Sample and Sampling Techniques 50
Instrument for Data Collection 52
Validation of the Instrument 52
Reliability of the Instrument 53
Method of Data Collection 53
Method of Data Analysis 54
CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA 56
Summary of major findings 56
CHAPTER FIVE: Discussion, Conclusion And Recommendations 70
Discussion of Results 70
Conclusion 73
Implication of the study 73
Recommendations 74
Limitations of the study 75
Suggestions for further Research 75
REFERENCES 77
APPENDICES
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