• Education of Primary School Mathematics
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.95-111
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• 2014

The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between metacognition and math creative problem solving ability. Specific research questions set up according to the purpose of this study are as follows. First, what relation does metacognition has with creative math problem-solving ability of mathematically gifted elementary students? Second, how does each component of metacognition (i.e. metacognitive knowledge, metacognitive regulation, metacognitive experiences) influences the math creative problem solving ability of mathematically gifted elementary students? The present study was conducted with a total of 80 fifth grade mathematically gifted elementary students. For assessment tools, the study used the Math Creative Problem Solving Ability Test and the Metacognition Test. Analyses of collected data involved descriptive statistics, computation of Pearson's product moment correlation coefficient, and multiple regression analysis by using the SPSS Statistics 20. The findings from the study were as follows. First, a great deal of variability between individuals was found in math creative problem solving ability and metacognition even within the group of mathematically gifted elementary students. Second, significant correlation was found between math creative problem solving ability and metacognition. Third, according to multiple regression analysis of math creative problem solving ability by component of metacognition, it was found that metacognitive knowledge is the metacognitive component that relatively has the greatest effect on overall math creative problem-solving ability. Fourth, results indicated that metacognitive knowledge has the greatest effect on fluency and originality among subelements of math creative problem solving ability, while metacognitive regulation has the greatest effect on flexibility. It was found that metacognitive experiences relatively has little effect on math creative problem solving ability. This findings suggests the possibility of metacognitive approach in math gifted curricula and programs for cultivating mathematically gifted students' math creative problem-solving ability.

• Journal of Elementary Mathematics Education in Korea
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.563-581
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• 2016

Studies on meta-affect in problem solving tried to build similar structures among affective elements as the structure of cognition and meta-cognition. But it's still need to be more systematic as meta-cognition. This study defines meta-affect as the connection of cognitive elements and affective elements which always include at least one affective element. We logically categorized types of meta-affect in problem solving, and then observed and analyzed the real cases for each type of meta-affect based on the logical categories. We found the operating mechanism of meta-affect in mathematical problem solving. In particular, we found the characteristics of meta function which operates in the process of problem solving. Finally, this study contributes in efficient analysis of meta-affect in problem solving and educational implications of meta-affect in teaching and learning in problem solving.

• Journal of the Korean School Mathematics Society
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.397-422
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• 2022

The purpose of this study was to explore the possibilities of using the Metaverse in mathematics education. The use of the Metaverse started for commercial purposes, and now its use is expanding to all areas, including education. For this study, the researcher analyzed preceding studies related to the Metaverse and the domestic Metaverse platforms for mathematics education in Korea. As a result of the study, the use of Metaverse for mathematics education is still in its beginning stage, and most of the content is limited to mathematical games. However, there are a lot of opportunities and possibilities for mathematics education with Metaverse, and we need to develop the Metaverse platforms specialized for mathematics education with high-quality mathematics content. The researcher suggested to build infrastructure and operate a national level educational Metaverse platform, develop math-specific Metaverse platforms and mathematical content based on field-tested research on the use of the Metaverse platforms. The researcher also emphasized the necessity of teacher education programs for teachers to strengthen the utilization capacity of the Metaverse for mathematics education.

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.33 no.1
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• pp.35-45
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• 2019

Reflection and Meta-Cognition became the centered interest as main subjects of the mathematics education studies together with problem solving education in the 1980s. And lots of researches who have concerned with them have been even progressed actively. But, the concept of the reflection and particularly meta-cognition has been pointed out continually because of its ambiguity and uncertainty. There is almost no researches intended to reveal the concept itself. Although the status of the reflection and/or meta-cognition in mathematics education. Therefore, it is significant at this point in time that the work of examining the concept of the reflection and meta-cognition be accomplished. By this reason, this study tried to examine and find out the essential nature of the concept of reflection and meta-cognition in aspects of mathematics education.

• Journal of Educational Research in Mathematics
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.201-220
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• 2007

This research is designed to analyze the metacognitive thinking that mathematically gifted elementary students use to solve problems, study the effects of the metacognitive function on the problem-solving process, and finally, present how to activate their metacognitive thinking. Research conclusions can be summarized as follows: First, the students went through three main pathways such as ARE, RE, and AERE, in the metacognitive thinking process. Second, different metacognitive pathways were applied, depending on the degree of problem difficulty. Third, even though students who solved the problems through the same pathway applied the same metacognitive thinking, they produced different results, depending on their capability in metacognition. Fourth, students who were well aware of metacognitive knowledge and competent in metacognitive regulation and evaluation, more effectively controlled problem-solving processes. And we gave 3 suggestions to activate their metacognitive thinking.

• School Mathematics
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.469-484
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• 2011

Students experience various affects in solving mathematical problem and learning mathematics. Focusing on meta-affect in affective domain, we explored the types of meta-affect. Our research provides illustrative examples and analysis of meta-affect during solving problem. As a result, meta-affect has four types i.e. monitoring of affect, evaluation of emotion, control of emotion, and utilization of affect. And meta-affect is a main key to decide how to handle affect and influence student's cognitive strategies and affect.

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.19 no.1 s.21
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• pp.271-290
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• 2005

오래 전부터 수학과의 연구는 학생들의 문제 해결력에 관하여 집중되어 온 것이 사실이다. 그럴 때마다 수학적 사고력에 관한 연구도 상당히 많은 부분이 있어 왔다. 본고에서는 학생들의 수학적 사고를 돕기 위한 방법으로 메타 인지를 강조함으로써 보다 까다로운 (비정형) 문제들의 문제 해결을 돕고자 하였다. 따라서 메타 인지를 유발하는 수업(소수 학습)을 통하여 학생들의 문제 해결력(정형 - 비정형)에서 유의미한 차이가 있는지를 알아보고, 궁극적으로는 메타 인지적 사고가 비정형 문제들을 해결하는 데 미치는 영향을 밝혀 수학 학습의 발전 방안을 찾고자 한다.

• Journal of Elementary Mathematics Education in Korea
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.59-74
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• 2019

According to previous studies, it shows that the metacognitive ability that makes the positive element of the problem solver positively affects the problem-solving process of mathematics. In order to accurately grasp causality, this study investigates the specific characteristics of the meta-affect factor in the process of problem-solving. To do this, we analyzed the types and frequency of data collected from collaborative problem-solving situations composed of 4th~6th grade mathematically gifted children in small group of two. As a result, it can be seen that the type of meta-affect in the problem-solving process of mathematically gifted children is related to the correctness rate of the problem. First, regardless of the success or failure of the problem-solving, the meta-affect appeared relatively frequently in the meta-affect types in which the cognitive factors related to the context of problem-solving appeared first, and acted as the meta-functional type of the evaluation and attitude. Especially, in the case of successful problem-solving of mathematically gifted children, meta-affect showed a very active function as meta-functional type of evaluation.

• Journal of Elementary Mathematics Education in Korea
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.143-159
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• 2018

Since the mathematics learning achievement level is closely related to problem-solving ability, it is necessary to understand the relationship between problem-solving ability and meta-affect ability from the point of view of general mathematics learning ability. In this study, we compared the frequency analysis and the case analysis of the functional aspects of the meta-affect in elementary school students' problem-solving processes according to mathematics learning achievement level in parallel with frequency analysis and case analysis. In other words, the frequency of occurrence of meta-affect, the frequency of meta-affective type, and the frequency of meta-functional types of meta-affect were compared and analyzed according to the mathematics learning achievement level in the collaborative problem-solving activities of small group members with similar mathematics learning achievement level. In addition, we analyzed the representative cases of meta-affect by meta-functional types according to the mathematics learning achievement level in detail. As a result, meta-affect in problem-solving processes of the upper level group acted as relatively various types of meta-functions compared to the lower level group. And, the lower level group, the more affective factors acted in the problem-solving processes.

• School Mathematics
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.409-444
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• 2014

There have been many discussions of teaching and learning mathematics through modeling activities in mathematics education research community. Although there has been some agreement regarding modeling activity as an alternative way to support mathematics teaching and learning, there is still no clear consensus on these issues. This paper reports a case study which aims to identify ways to design modeling tasks and instruction to foster meta-level learning, and investigate how modeling activities can facilitate meta-level learning. From the results of teaching experiment, this study examines the potential of modeling activities in mathematics teaching and learning.