Enabling Metacognition in the Laboratory: A Case Study of Four Second Year University Chemistry Students

摘要

This paper explores the Competency Tripod model and flow diagrams as two resources for enabling students' metacognition in the chemistry laboratory. It focuses on four selected students' statements in interviews, questionnaires and their performance in practical reports, examinations and tests. These students were from diverse backgrounds and all were successful in the sense that they passed the course. All four students were found to engage in metacognitive practices, all found flow diagrams extremely useful, all understood the Competency Tripod model but only two found it useful. Possible reasons for this are explored.