Computer-based Metacognitive Training: Improving the Diagnostic Expertise of Novice Graduates

Hiba Mustafa (1) , Elizabeth Kemp (1) , Ray Kemp (1)

1 Institute of Information Sciences and Technology

The diagnosis problem-solving task can be complex in many professions for which it is central, for example medical diagnosis, farm-management consultancy, etc. This is because often the expert must solve problems and make decisions in complex situations and while under time pressures. The complex nature of the problem situations and the novices' lack of advanced metacognitive skills also make it difficult for novices to gain expertise and successfully solve problems in their fields. From the literature it can be concluded that strong metacognitive skills lead to an improved performance and greater ability to solve problems in complex and time critical settings. We propose metacognitive training using a computer-based teaching system for novice university graduates who will work in complex diagnosis domains.

Keywords: diagnosis; complex problem solving; metacognitive training

Domains: Technology for Human Learning

Hiba Mustafa, Elizabeth Kemp, Ray Kemp. Computer-based Metacognitive Training: Improving the Diagnostic Expertise of Novice Graduates. Conference ICL2007, September 26 -28, 2007, 2007, Villach, Austria. 10 p. ⟨hal-00197244⟩