Quality of life and metamemory in higher education students during the COVID-19 pandemic / Qualidade de vida e metamemória em estudantes do nível superior durante a pandemia da COVID-19

ABSTRACT Purpose: to analyze the quality of life and metamemory and verify their predictors in students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: a cross-sectional survey carried out through online collection with the application of an initial questionnaire to characterize the sample, the WHOQOL-brief to investigate the quality of life, and the Metamemory Questionnaire in Adults (short version) - MIAr to evaluate metamemory in a group of undergraduate and postgraduate students. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Multiple linear regression was performed to verify the predictor variables. A significance level of 5% (p ≤ 0.05) was considered. Results: 977 university students participated in the study, the majority (70.73%) of whom were females and with an income range below three minimum wages (63.56%). For quality of life, income range, being in the risk group for COVID-19, and age were predictors for both the undergraduate and postgraduate groups. In contrast, on an excellent metamemory, the predictors were male gender and age. Conclusion: for students, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the main predictor of quality of life was having a higher income bracket, and the main predictor of metamemory was being a male.

RESUMO Objetivo: analisar a qualidade de vida e a metamemória e verificar seus preditores em estudantes durante a pandemia da COVID-19. Métodos: trata-se de uma pesquisa transversal realizada por meio de coleta online com a aplicação de um questionário inicial para caracterizar a amostra, do WHOQOL-bref para investigar a qualidade de vida e do Questionário de Metamemória em Adultos (versão reduzida) - MIAr para avaliar a metamemória, em um grupo de estudantes de graduação e outro de pós-graduação. Os dados foram analisados por meio de estatística descritiva e inferencial. Realizou-se a regressão linear múltipla para verificar as variáveis preditoras. Foi considerado o nível de significância de 5% (p≤0,05). Resultados: participaram do estudo 977 universitários, sendo a maioria (70,73%) do gênero feminino e com faixa de renda menor que três salários-mínimos (63,56%). Para a qualidade de vida, tanto para o grupo de graduandos quanto de pós-graduandos, a faixa de renda, o grupo de risco para COVID-19 e a idade foram preditores, enquanto para uma boa metamemória os preditores foram o gênero masculino e a idade. Conclusão: para os estudantes, durante a pandemia da COVID-19, o principal preditor da qualidade de vida foi possuir maior faixa de renda e o da metamemória foi ser do gênero masculino.

Metacognición desde las bases del pensamiento complejo / Metacognition from the bases of complex knowlegde

Introducción: La metacognición es el proceso mediante el cual el estudiante toma conciencia de lo que aprende, pero como podemos ampliar este concepto desde el paradigma emergente de la complejidad, si religamos la conciencia a la aplicación del pensamiento complejo. La metacognición aplicada con elementos de pensamiento complejo le llamamos metacomplejidad, que es un proceso superior donde tomamos conciencia desde la complejidad para aprender y enseñar, implicara niveles de realidad y formas de aplicar la complejidad en los procesos educativos. Objetivo: Revisar teóricamente el concepto de metacognición a fin de profundizar en el tema tomando en consideración el concepto de aula mente social en la Educación. Método: Revisión teórica de publicaciones del autor, es un estudio transversal, retro-prospectivo no experimental Discusiones: El proceso de continuidad de la metacomplejidad será pues el aula mente social como el proceso más creativo que puede desarrollar un estudiante para poder resolver problemas educativos o de la vida cotidiana. Conclusión: La metacognición es el proceso mental más sensible en el proceso educativo que trasciende aplicando el pensamiento complejo.

Introduction: Metacognition is the process through which the student becomes aware of what he learns, but how can we expand this concept from the emerging paradigm of complexity, if we relink awareness to the application of complex thinking. Metacognition applied with elements of complex thinking is called metacomplexity, which is a superior process where we become aware of complexity to learn and teach, it will imply levels of reality and ways of applying complexity in educational processes. Objective: To theoretically review the concept of metacognition in order to deepen the subject taking into consideration the concept of classroom social mind in Education. Method: Theoretical review of the author's publications, it is a cross-sectional, retro-prospective, non-experimental study. Discussions: The process of continuity of metacomplexity will therefore be the social mind classroom as the most creative process that a student can develop in order to solve educational or daily life problems. Conclusion: Metacognition is the most sensitive mental process in the educational process that transcends by applying complex thinking.

Metacognición, insight clínico y sintomatología en pacientes ambulatorios chilenos con Esquizofrenia

Introducción: Las personas con esquizofrenia presentan graves dificultades para formar ideas complejas sobre sí mismos y otros, definidas como déficits metacognitivos, junto a menor insight clínico o capacidad para tomar conciencia de poseer un trastorno de salud mental. El presente estudio evaluó dichas alteraciones y las correlaciones entre metacognición, insight clínico y sintomatología en pacientes ambulatorios con esquizofrenia. Metodología: Se diseñó un estudio cuantitativo, relacional, prospectivo, transversal y observacional. Treinta y un pacientes ambulatorios del Centro Diurno "Luz y Esperanza" de Talca (Chile) fueron evaluados utilizando la Metacognitive Assessment Scale-Abbreviated, Scale of Unawareness of Mental Disorder y la Escala de Síndromes Positivo y Negativo, en el período 2019-2020. Resultados: Se encontraron bajos puntajes metacognitivos y de insight clínico, destacando las correlaciones estadísticamente significativas de puntaje metacognitivo total, Autorreflexividad y Maestría con escasa Conciencia de poseer un trastorno y las subescalas de síntomas negativos y desorganización. Conclusiones: Nuestros resultados respaldan la inclusión de los déficits metacognitivos y de insight clínico en los modelos de esquizofrenia. Se discute sobre su potencial aporte en el diseño de intervenciones psicoterapéuticas que promuevan estas capacidades e influyan en los síntomas negativos y de desorganización. Es necesario replicar estudios sobre estas variables en nuestro país, que incluyan un mayor número de participantes.

Introduction: People with schizophrenia have serious disturbances in forming complex ideas about themselves and others, defined as metacognitive deficits, along with less clinical insight or awareness of mental disorder The present study assessed these disturbances and the correlations between metacognition, clinical insight and symptomatology in outpatients with schizophrenia. Methods: A quantitative, relational, prospective, cross-sectional and observational study was designed. Thirty-one outpatients of the "Luz y Esperanza" Day Center in Talca (Chile) were evaluated using the Metacognitive Assessment Scale-Abbreviated, Scale of Unawareness of Mental Disorder and the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale, in the period 2019-2020. Results: Low metacognitive and clinical insight scores were found, highlighting statistically significant correlations of total metacognitive score, Self-Reflectivity and Mastery with low Awareness of mental disorder and the subscales of negative symptoms and disorganization. Conclusions: Our results support the inclusion of metacognitive deficits and clinical insight in schizophrenia models. Its potential contribution to the design of psychotherapeutic interventions that promote these abilities and influence negative and disorganized symptoms is discussed. It is necessary to replicate studies about these variables in our country, including a greater number of participants.

Self-Awareness in research: From its functional constituents to investigation models / Autoconsciência em pesquisa: dos constituintes funcionais aos modelos de investigação

Objective The present theoretical study aimed to describe the functionalist origins of self-awareness construct and its importance in grounding an empirical investigation agenda within psychological scientific literature. Method We first conceptually analyzed William James definitions for self-related processes and then examined its repercussion for empirical self-awareness research in personality and cognitive neuroscience literature. Results Initial challenges of the field to put forward investigations that encompassed both dispositional and situational aspects of self-awareness were found. Moreover, progress observed in different trends of self-awareness investigation, in the last 20 years, were approached in its connection to technological advances evidenced in science. Conclusion The need for more integration between different levels of evidence and research fields are discussed as a mean to build an effective full understanding of self-awareness.

Objetivo O presente estudo teórico teve como objetivo descrever as origens funcionalistas do construto autoconsciência e sua importância na fundamentação de uma agenda de pesquisas empíricas na literatura de psicologia científica. Método Inicialmente analisamos conceitualmente as definições de William James para processos autorreferentes e depois examinamos suas repercussões para a pesquisa empírica de autoconsciência nas literaturas de personalidade e neurociências cognitivas. Resultados Desafios iniciais do campo para definir investigações que abrangessem tanto aspectos disposicionais como situacionais da autoconsciência foram encontrados. Além disso, progressos observados em diferentes tendências de investigação da autoconsciência, nos últimos 20 anos, foram abordados em sua conexão com os avanços tecnológicos evidenciados nas ciências. Conclusão A necessidade de maior integração entre diferentes níveis de evidência e campos de pesquisa é discutida como uma forma de construir uma efetiva compreensão global da autoconsciência.

Experiencias de aprendizaje metacognitivo en estudiantes de enfermería: revisión de alcance / Metacognitive Learning Experiences in Nursing Students: Scoping Review / Experiências de aprendizagem metacognitiva em estudantes de enfermagem: Uma revisão do escopo

Introducción: la metacognición es comprendida como el conocimiento de los propios procesos cognitivos y su autorregulación por parte de los estudiantes. Objetivo: conocer las tendencias de la investigación en torno a la metacognición en los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje en programas de Enfermería. Método: se llevó a cabo una revisión de alcance en torno a la metacognición como una estrategia de reflexión de los procesos de enseñanza aprendizaje al interior de los programas de Enfermería. El proceso de búsqueda se realizó en la base de datos Web of Science en el período comprendido entre 2015-2021; la selección de estudios cumplió con los criterios de inclusión. Resultados: el análisis de la información permitió identificar cuatro tendencias: a) la metacognición en procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje con algunas didácticas grupales, b) la metacognición en procesos de aprendizaje con simulación clínica, c) el aprendizaje reflexivo como estrategia de regulación metacognitiva aplicada a los procesos de evaluación, d) la metacognición en los planes curriculares de los programas académicos en salud. Conclusiones: la revisión evidencia la implementación de metodologías y estrategias metacognitivas en los espacios de formación académica en los programas de Enfermería, que trascienden un modelo educativo tradicional centrado en los contenidos y se dirigen a un modelo centrado en la reflexión consciente y participativa de los estudiantes en el proceso de aprendizaje.

Introduction: Metacognition is understood as the students' knowledge of their own cognitive processes and their self-regulation. Objective: Aknowledge research trends of metacognition in teaching and learning processes in Nursing programs. Method: A scoping review was carried out on metacognition as a strategy for reflection of the teaching-learning processes within Nursing programs. The search process was carried out in the Web of Science database in the period 2015-2021; the selection of studies met the inclusion criteria. Results: The analysis of information allowed the identification of four trends a) metacognition in teaching and learning processes with some group didactics, b) metacognition in learning processes with clinical simulation, c) reflective learning as a metacognitive regulation strategy applied to evaluation processes, d) metacognition in the curricular plans of academic health programs. Conclusions: The review evidences the implementation of metacognitive methodologies and strategies in academic training spaces in Nursing programs, which transcend a traditional educational model focused on contents and moves to a model centered on students' conscious and participative reflection in the learning process.

Introdução: a metacognição é entendida como o conhecimento que os estudantes têm dos seus próprios processos cognitivos e da sua autorregulação. Objetivo: conhecer as tendências da investigação sobre a metacognição nos processos de ensino e aprendizagem nos programas de enfermagem. Método: foi realizada uma revisão de escopo sobre a metacognição como estratégia de reflexão sobre os processos de ensino-aprendizagem nos programas de enfermagem. O processo de busca foi realizado na base de dados Web of Science no período de 2015-2021; Na seleção dos estudos foram atendidos os critérios de inclusão. Resultados: a análise da informação permitiu identificar quatro tendências a) a metacognição nos processos de ensino e aprendizagem com algumas didácticas de grupo, b) a metacognição nos processos de aprendizagem com simulação clínica, c) a aprendizagem reflexiva como estratégia de regulação metacognitiva aplicada aos processos de avaliação, d) a metacognição nos planos curriculares dos programas académicos de saúde.Conclusões: a revisão evidencia a implementação de metodologias e estratégias metacognitivas em espaços de formação académica em programas de Enfermagem, que transcendem de um modelo educativo tradicional centrado nos conteúdos para um modelo centrado na reflexão consciente e participativa dos estudantes no processo de aprendizagem.

Metacognición, autopercepción y autoconsciencia en niños de 9 a 12 años / Metacognição, autopercepção e autoconsciência em crianças de 9 a 12 anos / Metacognition, self-perception, and self-awareness in children from 9 to 12 years old

A metacognição é um processo cognitivo fundamental para a aprendizagem e está relacionada à autorreflexão. O objetivo deste estudo, exploratório e de enfoque qualitativo, foi descrever a percepção de crianças sobre suas estratégias metacognitivas a partir de uma escala de metacognição. Participaram 106 crianças de 9 a 12 anos de idade, que responderam a um questionário estruturado. A análise dos dados seguiu os critérios da fenomenologia semiótica. Os resultados revelaram cinco temáticas: (1) Alegria e motivação; (2) Indecisão e curiosidade; (3) Saber mais sobre mim; (4) Ansiedade; (5) Diferente do que faço na escola. A diversidade temática da percepção das crianças sobre seu processo autorreflexivo sugere a amplitude do monitoramento dos próprios pensamentos, sentimentos e comportamentos e da experiência e julgamento de conteúdos internalizados. Sugere-se que tarefas autorreflexivas sejam incluídas nos programas escolares, pois propiciam às crianças a ressignificação do papel de sujeitos de seu próprio processo de conhecimento.

La metacognición es un proceso cognitivo fundamental hacia el aprendizaje y está relacionada a la autorreflexión. El objetivo de este estudio, exploratorio y de enfoque cualitativo, fue describir la percepción de niños sobre sus estrategias metacognitivas a partir de una escala de metacognición. Participaron 106 niños de 9 a 12 años, que respondieron a un cuestionario estructurado. El análisis de los datos siguió los criterios de la fenomenología semiótica. Los resultados apuntaron cinco temáticas: (1) Alegría y motivación; (2) Indecisión y curiosidad; (3) Saber más sobre mí; (4) Ansiedad; (5) Diferente de lo que hago en la escuela. La diversidad temática de la percepción de los niños sobre su proceso autorreflexivo sugiere la amplitud de la supervisión de los propios pensamientos, sentimientos y comportamientos y de la experiencia y juzgamiento de contenidos internalizados. Se sugiere que tareas autorreflexivas sean incluidas en los programas escolares, pues propician a los niños la resignificación del papel de sujetos de su propio proceso de conocimiento.

Metacognition is a fundamental cognitive process for learning and it is related to self-reflection. The objective of this exploratory and qualitative study was to describe children's perception of their metacognitive strategies based on a metacognition scale. In this way,106 children aged 9 to 12 years old participated, who answered a structured questionnaire. Data analysis followed the semiotic phenomenology criteria. The results revealed five themes: (1) Joy and motivation; (2) Indecision and curiosity; (3) Know more about me; (4) Anxiety; (5) Different from what I do at school. The diversity thematic of children's perception of their self-reflective process suggests the extent of monitoring their own thoughts, feelings and behaviors and the experience and judgment of internalized contents. It is suggested that self-reflective tasks may be included in school programs, as they allow children to re-signify their role as subjects of their own knowledge process.

Effect of cognitive retraining treatment in mild to moderate depressive disorders

Abstract Background Cognitive retraining or remediation approaches dispense high levels of stimulation and new learning tasks, leading to an increased neural connections, which facilitate rapid recovery in patients with neurological as well as psychiatric conditions. Objectives The current study aimed to investigate the effect of cognitive retraining (CR) in depressive disorders. We assigned 40 patients with mild to moderate depression to two sample groups, with 20 participants each: CR alone and CR with medicine. A 6-week CR module was delivered, and participants' scores on measures such as the Beck Depression Inventory-II, Metacognition Questionnaire 30, World Health Organization Quality of Life-Brief, and Global Assessment of Functioning were compared. Results Analysis using Stata/IC version 16 included descriptive statistics, paired and independent t-tests, analysis of covariance, and propensity score matching. Cohen's d was computed to determine the effect size. Within-group analysis revealed statistically significant differences in pre-post scores of the outcome measures (p < .05) and large effect size (d = 3.41; d = 3.60) in both groups. The difference in scores of outcome measures between the groups was not significant (p > .05) even when covariates were controlled, or nearest neighbor match analysis was carried out. CR is effective in alleviating symptoms and dysfunctional metacognitive beliefs in addition to enhancing functioning and quality of life. Conclusions CR-based interventions may be essential mental health services owing to growing research in psychotherapy via virtual modes such as tele- and video-conferencing. These interventions can substantiate both prevention and remedy.

Research on the Relationship between Metacognition and Self-directed Learning Ability of Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Moderated Mediation Model / 中国医学伦理学

【Objective:】 To explore the effect of metacognition on self-directed learning ability of undergraduate nursing students, and the role of interpersonal communication ability and sense of self-worth between them. 【Methods:】 A total of 905 undergraduate nursing students from six colleges and universities in Shaanxi were selected as the survey subjects by convenient sampling method during August to November 2022. Metacognitive Assessment Inventory, Self-Directed Learning Ability Measurement Scale for Nursing Students, Adolescent Sense of Total Self-Worth Scale, and Supportive Communication Scale were used to conduct a questionnaire survey on undergraduate nursing students. SPSS 25.0 software was used for statistical analysis of the data. 【Results:】 Finally, 854 valid questionnaires (94.36%) were collected, and the results showed that: a) Metacognition of undergraduate nursing students significantly positively predicted self-directed learning ability (β=0.172, P<0.001). b) Interpersonal communication ability played a partial mediating role between metacognition and self-directed learning ability [β=0.019, 95%CI: 0.004~0.034)] . c) The predictive effect of metacognition on self-directed learning ability was regulated by the level of self-worth (R2=0.314, P<0.001). 【Conclusion:】 This paper indicated that the metacognition of undergraduate nursing students indirectly affects their self-learning ability through interpersonal communication ability, and their sense of self-worth plays a moderating role. It is recommended to improve the metacognitive level of undergraduate nursing students, strengthen their interpersonal communication skills, and focus on the cultivation of self-worth, so as to improve their self-directed learning ability.

Metacognition in relation to quality of life in patients with ovarian cancer： mediating role of fear of disease progression / 四川精神卫生

BackgroundQuality of life， as a major criterion for judging the clinical outcome of ovarian cancer patients， can be affected by adverse psychological symptoms of patients. Meanwhile， fear of disease progression， as a frequent psychological symptom among cancer survivors， is significantly influenced by metacognition， while there is a paucity of research into the specific correlation among the three in patients with ovarian cancer. ObjectiveTo explore the correlation among fear of disease progression， metacognition and quality of life in patients with ovarian cancer， and to test the role of fear of disease progression in the relationship between metacognition and quality of life， so as to provide references for improving the quality of life in patients with ovarian cancer. MethodsA total of 135 patients with ovarian cancer hospitalized in Cangzhou People's Hospital of Hebei Province from January 2019 to December 2022 were selected. All subjects were requested to complete the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Ovarian Cancer （FACT-O）， Fear of Progression Questionnaire-Short Form （FoP-Q-SF） and Metacognition Questionnaire （MCQ） to assess their quality of life， fear of disease progression and metacognitive level. Pearson correlation analysis was adopted to examine the correlation among the above scales. Process v3.5 macro program was utilized to determine the mediating effect of fear of disease progression on the relationship between metacognition and quality of life， and nonparametric Bootstrap with bias-correction was used to test the mediating effect. ResultsA total of 122 patients （90.37%） with ovarian cancer completed the effective questionnaire survey. Patients scored （90.52±17.13） on FACT-O， （68.52±16.31） on MCQ， and （37.72±8.91） on FoP-Q-SF. Pearson correlation analysis denoted that FoP-Q-SF score was negatively correlated with FACT-O score （r=-0.412， P<0.05） and positively correlated with MCQ score （r=0.241， P<0.05）， and MCQ score was negatively correlated with FACT-O score （r=-0.453， P<0.05）. Analysis demonstrated that the total effect of metacognition on quality of life was -0.298 （95% CI： -0.402~-0.186）. The direct effect of metacognition on quality of life was -0.219 （95% CI： -0.504~-0.277）， accounting for 73.49% of the total effect， and the indirect effect of metacognition on quality of life via fear of disease progression was -0.079 （95% CI： -0.162~-0.037）， accounting for 26.51% of the total effect. ConclusionQuality of life is reduced in patients with ovarian cancer， and fear of disease progression plays a partial mediating role in the relationship between metacognition and quality of life.

Cognitive strategies and metacognition in occupational therapy for a long COVID-19 patient: a single case report / Estratégias cognitivas e metacognição em terapia ocupacional para um paciente com COVID-19 longa: estudo de caso

Abstract Introduction The impact of COVID-19 on occupational and cognitive functioning deserves further exploration since clinicians have observed long COVID and neurological manifestations of COVID-19 long after the remission of respiratory symptoms. Patients with long COVID represent an underexplored population in need of quality occupational therapy interventions. Objectives (a) present an experience report on occupational therapy for assessment and intervention with this population in a hospital setting; (b) demonstrate how perceived occupational performance and health behavior can be improved by the adoption of cognitive strategies and strategies for changing habits. Method This was a single-case study of a long COVID patient in a hospital setting. A description of the framework for assessment and treatment is provided. The patient received a total of nine sessions focused on the use of cognitive strategies and metacognition. The data were analyzed descriptively. Results After exploring guided interventions, the client could create new habits and routines and have perceived occupational performance. Conclusion This experience report presents a framework for assessing and intervening in long COVID that highlights neurocognition. Prospective studies should evaluate if the effects of the proposed awareness assessment and treatment guidelines are reproducible in other settings and if this approach could be helpful for other COVID-19 survivors.

Resumo Introdução O impacto da COVID-19 no desempenho ocupacional e funcionamento cognitivo merece ser mais explorado porque se observam manifestações neurológicas da COVID-19, mesmo após a remissão dos sintomas respiratórios. Os pacientes com COVID longa representam uma população pouco explorada e que necessita de intervenções de terapia ocupacional de qualidade. Objetivos (a) apresentar um relato de caso em terapia ocupacional com avaliação e intervenção com um paciente com COVID longa em hospital; (b) demonstrar como o desempenho ocupacional e bem estar podem ser melhorados com a adoção de estratégias cognitivas e estratégias de formação de hábitos de saúde Método Estudo de caso único com um paciente com COVID longa em hospital de reabilitação. Descrição de um modelo para avaliação e intervenção. O paciente recebeu um total de nove sessões com foque no uso de estratégias cognitivas e metacognição. Os dados foram analisados de forma descritiva. Resultados Após as intervenções o cliente foi capaz de criar novos hábitos e rotinas e ter uma percepção de melhora sobre o seu desempenho ocupacional. Conclusão Este relato de experiência apresenta um modelo para avaliar e intervir com pessoas com COVID longa, com destaque para a neurocognição. Estudos prospectivos devem verificar se a avaliação de terapia ocupacional e os efeitos das diretrizes de tratamento são reproduzíveis em outros ambientes e se esta abordagem poderia ser útil para outros sobreviventes de COVID-19.

Validation and clinical application of the Metacognitions Questionnaire in a sample of Brazilian generalized anxiety disorder patients: the effects of different treatment interventions

Abstract Introduction Metacognitive beliefs about worry may trigger anxiety. However, the effect of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) treatment on metacognition has not yet been investigated. Objectives To validate the Metacognitions Questionnaire (MCQ-30) in a Brazilian GAD sample and verify whether different interventions reduce metacognitive beliefs. Method We recruited 180 GAD individuals and randomized them to Body in Mind Training (BMT), Fluoxetine (FLX), or an active control group (Quality of Life [QoL]) for 8 weeks. The MCQ-30 was assessed for internal consistency, was evaluated with confirmatory and exploratory factor analyses, and was tested for convergent validity with the Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ). Generalized estimating equations (GEE) were employed to analyze differences after the interventions. Results The MCQ-30 demonstrated good internal consistency and acceptability; the original five-factor model was supported. There was a positive moderate correlation between MCQ-30 scores and worry. GEE showed a significant group x time interaction (p < 0.001). Both BMT (mean difference [MD] = -6.04, standard error [SE] = -2.39, p = 0.034) and FLX (MD = -5.78, SE = 1.91, p = 0.007) reduced MCQ-30 scores. FLX was superior to QoL, but not BMT, at weeks 5 and 8. There were no differences between BMT and QoL. Conclusion The Brazilian-Portuguese version of MCQ-30 showed good psychometric properties. Furthermore, the positive effect of FLX and BMT on metacognition suggests it may represent a potential therapeutic target.

Las variables sociales y la conciencia meta-cognitiva de los jóvenes adultos colombianos / Social variables and metacognitive awareness of Colombian young adults / Variáveis sociais e consciência metacognitiva de jovens adultos colombianos

Resumen (analítico) La metacognición se define como un proceso reflexivo que permite a las personas monitorear, controlar y autorregular su comportamiento. Sin embargo, la metacognición rara vez se ha estudiado con variables más allá del contexto educativo, como variables sociales, conductuales o clínicas. Así, el propósito del presente estudio fue explorar la relación entre las variables sociales y la conciencia metacognitiva subjetiva y si estas mismas variables sociales predicen componentes de la conciencia metacognitiva (conocimiento y regulación de la cognición). Con una muestra de estudiantes universitarios (N = 246), los resultados revelaron que no solo existen correlaciones significativas entre algunas variables sociales y ambos componentes de la conciencia metacognitiva, sino que esas mismas variables sociales predijeron la conciencia metacognitiva. Se discuten las implicaciones de estos resultados en contextos educativos y clínicos.

Abstract (analytical) Metacognition is defined as a higher-order reflective process that allows individuals to monitor, control, and self-regulate their behavior. However, metacognition has rarely been studied with variables beyond the educational context such as social, behavioral and clinical variables. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between social variables and subjective metacognitive aware-ness and whether these same social variables can predict components of metacognitive awareness (knowledge and regulation of cognition). Working with a sample of university students (N = 246), the results of this study identified that there were not only significant correlations between some social variables and both components of metacognitive awareness, but that those same social variables could predict metacognitive awareness. Implications for these outcomes in educational and clinical contexts are discussed.

Resumo (analítico) A metacognição é definida como um processo reflexivo de ordem superior que permite às pessoas monitorar, controlar e autorregular seu comportamento. No entanto, a metacognição raramente foi estudada com variáveis fora do contexto educacional, como variáveis sociais, comportamentais ou clínicas. Assim, o objetivo do presente estudo foi explorar a relação entre as variáveis sociais e a consciência metacognitiva subjetiva e se essas mesmas variáveis sociais predizem os componentes da consciência metacognitiva (conhecimento e regulação da cognição). Com uma amostra de estudantes universitários (N = 246), os resultados revelaram que não apenas existem correlações significativas entre algumas variáveis sociais e ambos os componentes da consciência metacognitiva, mas que essas mesmas variáveis sociais predizem a consciência metacognitiva. As implicações desses resultados em contextos educacionais e clínicos são discutidas.

NEUROSCIENCE, METACOGNITION AND LANGUAGE TEACHING

Metacognition, or 'knowledge and cognition about cognitive phenomena’ is our human ability to think about the way we think and learn. By engaging in metacognition, human beings can actively manage and regulate what we do before, during and after the process or action. Although metacognitive awareness is a hidden psychological construct, it manifests itself in three ways, i.e. (i) metacognitive knowledge, (ii) metacognitive experience, and (iii) strategy use. Metacognitive knowledge includes person's knowledge, task knowledge as well as strategy knowledge. Strategy use includes language learning and language use. Metacognitive knowledge is an indicative knowledge about how one is thinking and learning can be positively or negatively influenced by internal factors such as personality traits, background strategic processes, as well as external factors such as the nature and demand of learning and communication tasks. This article focusses on how neuroscientific developments can inform teaching practice

Eficacia del entrenamiento metacognitivo en una muestra chilena de personas con esquizofrenia / Efficacy of Metacognitive Training in a Chilean Sample of People with Schizophrenia

RESUMEN Introducción: El entrenamiento metacognitivo (EMC) de Moritz et al., una nueva dirección en terapia, es un programa de entrenamiento grupal manualizado, dirigido a corregir los sesgos cognitivos implicados en la formación y el mantenimiento de los síntomas psicóticos, principalmente los delirios. El objetivo de este estudio es evaluar la eficacia del EMC en una muestra chilena de personas con esquizofrenia. Métodos: Se aleatorizó a 50 pacientes ambulatorios del Hospital Del Salvador de Valparaíso, Chile, al grupo de intervención que recibió el EMC o al grupo de control que solo recibió el tratamiento habitual. Se evaluó a los sujetos al inicio y al término del estudio mediante la escala de los síndromes positivo y negativo (PANSS), el cuestionario de sesgos cognitivos para psicosis (CBQ) y la escala de insight cognitivo de Beck (BCIS). Resultados: En el grupo de EMC se registraron mayores mejorías estadísticamente significa tivas, tanto en síntomas y sesgos cognitivos como en insight cognitivo, que en el grupo de control. Al comparar ambos grupos, solo se observaron resultados significativos a favor del EMC en los síntomas positivos. Conclusiones: Los resultados de este estudio indican que el EMC es superior al tratamiento habitual en el tratamiento de los síntomas positivos. No fue posible demostrar su superio ridad en la mejoría de los sesgos cognitivos y el insight cognitivo.

ABSTRACT Introduction: Moritz et al.'s metacognitive training (MCT), a new development of cognitive therapy, is a manualized group training program, designed to correct cognitive biases involved in the formation and maintenance of psychotic symptoms, especially delusions. We report on the efficacy of MCT in a Chilean sample of people with schizophrenia. Methods: 50 outpatients from the Hospital Del Salvador at Valparaíso, Chile, were randomly assigned to the intervention group (MCT), or the control group, that only received treatment as usual (TAU). Subjects were assessed at the beginning and end of the study with the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS), Cognitive Biases Questionnaire for Psychosis (CBQ-P) and Beck Cognitive Insight Scale (BCIS). Results: In the MCT group, we found larger, statistically significant improvements, in symp toms, cognitive biases and cognitive insight, than in the control group. However, after a direct comparison of both groups, only the improvement in psychotic symptoms for the MCT group, remained significantly different. Conclusions: The results of this study suggest superiority of MCT over TAU in the amelioration of positive symptoms. We could not, however demonstrate its superiority in the improvement of the cognitive biases and cognitive insight.

Egodistónico: Una Revisión en Busca de Definiciones / Ego-Dystonia: a Review in Search of Definitions

RESUMEN La vivencia egodistónica se refiere a la valoración negativa del sujeto sobre algunos de sus pensamientos o emociones, en el contexto de un estado de conciencia conservado, al igual que otros aspectos de su vida social e intrapersonal que se encuentran relativamente intactos. La egodistonía es un constructo ampliamente utilizado, pero que no ha sido definido en términos razonablemente operativos. Tal vez ello explica por qué ha dejado de utilizarse en las clasificaciones contemporáneas de los trastornos mentales, como la ICD-11 y el DSM-5. Lo egodistónico se relaciona con la conciencia de enfermedad mental, con los sentimientos de culpa y la vergüenza, pero intuitivamente percibimos diferencias relevantes entre todas estas vivencias. La teoría psicoanalítica concibe lo egodistónico como una alteración en la estructuración temprana del Yo. La psicología cognitiva lo concibe como una disfunción de los mecanismos correctivos que armonizan lo cognitivo y lo metacognitivo. La teoría evolutiva no ha abordado el tema directamente, sino a través del análisis de la culpa, a la cual atribuye un alto valor adaptativo, dado que limita la agresión y promueve conductas reparativas. Dada la importancia del concepto de egosintonía, es sorprendente la escasa investigación teórica y empírica sobre el tema, cuyo esclarecimiento podría representar un avance considerable en el campo de la salud mental.

ABSTRACT The ego-dystonic experience refers to the negative assessment that the subject makes of some of their thoughts or emotions, in the context of a conserved state of consciousness, as well as other aspects of their social and intrapersonal life that are relatively intact. Ego-dystonia is a widely used construct, but one that has not been defined in reasonably operational terms. Perhaps this explains why it is no longer used in contemporary classifications of mental disorders such as the ICD-11 and DSM-5. It is related to the awareness of the mental illness, with feelings of guilt and shame, but intuitively we perceive relevant differences between all these experiences. Psychoanalytic theory conceives the ego-dystonic as an alteration in the early structuring of the ego. Cognitive psychology conceives it as a dysfunction of the corrective mechanisms that harmonise the cognitive and the metacognitive. Evolutionary theory has not addressed the issue directly, but through the analysis of guilt, to which it attributes a high adaptive value, since it limits aggression and promotes reparative behaviours. Given the importance of the concept of self-attunement, it is surprising how little theoretical and empirical research there is on the subject, the clarification of which could represent a considerable advance in the field of mental health.

Narcissism Of School Students In Relation To Their Meta-Cognition And Demographic Variables

The study was conducted to explore the relationship of narcissism with meta-cognition and demographic variable. The study was conducted on 200 government school students. The Narcissism scale was developed by the researchers and Meta-Cognition scale by Mubarak Singh and Ana Bali (2017) were used to collect the data. A separate sheet was given to the students to fill their demographic information. The results revealed a significant locale and category wise difference in narcissism of school students. But there was no significant difference in narcissism scores among school students in relation to their parental education and parental income. It was also found that there is a significant positive relationship between narcissism and meta-cognition.

Verbal Intelligence and Metacognition among Young Adults

Background: There is only limited evidence supporting the claim that Metacognition is critical for intelligent behavior or for performance of psychometric test of intelligence. It is believed that Metacognition will play an increasing prominent role in theory and research on intellectual abilities and cognitive task performance. According to the mixed model, metacognition is related to intelligence to a certain extent, but it has a surplus value on top of intellectual ability for the predictors of learning. The objective of this study was to examine the significant relationship between the Verbal IQ and Metacognition among young adults. Methodology: The study was conducted on Young Adults, PG students of SDM College, Ujire in the district of Dakshin Kannada. Verbal index of WAIS-IV (David Wechsler) and Metacognition Inventory (Punit Govil) was administered on the participants. Data was analyzed by using Pearson's Product Moment Correlation. Results: Findings of the study showed no significant relationship between Verbal intelligence and Metacognition. The smaller sample size could be a factor in the same. Conclusion: Further larger studies in diverse samples are needed to extrapolate the findings of this study and reach any further correlations in this regard

Aula mente social: conciencia de lo que se aprende / Social mind classroom: awareness of what is learned

INTRODUCCIÓN: tratar de encontrar posturas epistemológicas en la educación que permita analizar como los estudiantes aprenden no es una tarea fácil, sin embargo, mostramos ideas constructivas educativas vinculadas a la complejidad y la transdisciplinariedad. OBJETIVO: identificar las características del aula mente social vinculada a las Ciencias de la Educación en el paradigma de la transcomplejidad. MÉTODOS: revisión teórica de carácter exploratorio y descriptivo sobre la temática. RESULTADOS: el aula mente social nace de la Teoría Educativa transcompleja a partir de la reflexión de la metacognición con un enfoque complejo. CONCLUSIÓN: el pensamiento transcomplejo es una estrategia educativa emergente del siglo XXI que permite que los estudiantes puedan desarrollar su aula mente social como potencial creativo.

INTRODUCTION: trying to find epistemological positions in education that allows analyzing how students learn is not an easy task, however we show constructive educational ideas linked to complexity and transdisciplinarity. OBJECTIVE: identify the characteristics of the social mind classroom linked to Educational Sciences in the paradigm of transcomplexity. METHODS: theoretical review of an exploratory and descriptive nature on the subject. RESULTS: the social mind classroom was born from the transcomplex Educational Theory from the reflection of metacognition with a complex approach CONCLUSION: transcomplex thinking is an emerging educational strategy of the 21st century that allows students to develop their classroom social mind as creative potential.

Relación entre competencia y rendimiento: regulación de recursos en la alta capacidad / Relationship between competence and performance: resources regulation in high capacity

Resumen El concepto científico de alta capacidad intelectual (ACI) se expande abordando la cuestión de la discrepancia entre el alto potencial y el bajo rendimiento de algunas personas con ACI. Comporta estudiar las trayectorias y condicionantes que conducen al bajo rendimiento para facilitar el desarrollo y expre sión óptima del alto potencial, destacando el rol de la regulación ejecutiva y metacognitiva de los altos recursos intelectuales, conjuntamente con otros moduladores endógenos y exógenos. El objetivo del trabajo es conocer si existe un modelo relacional entre regulación ejecutiva y metacognitiva del alto potencial, y el perfeccionismo (un modulador personal de la ACI). Las medidas de funcionamiento ejecutivo, metacognitivo y de perfeccionismo extraídas en una muestra de n = 140 escolares con ACI son analizadas estadísticamente mediante modelos de ecuaciones estructurales, obteniendo dos modelos de relación entre ellos: uno indica que el funcionamiento ejecutivo influye en la metacognición, y el otro indica que el perfeccionismo influye en el funcionamiento ejecutivo. Se concluye y discute la necesidad de realizar análisis precisos de la influencia directa, indirecta o total de estos constructos, con las derivaciones educativas efectivas que guíen la óptima expresión del alto potencial, preservando el bienestar personal.

Abstract The scientific concept of High Intellectual Ability (HIA) is expanded attending the question of discrep ancy between the high cognitive potential and the low performance of some people with HIA. The study of the pathways and conditioning factors that lead to low performance is necessary in order to facilitate the development and optimal expression of high potential. The role of executive and metacognitive regulation of high intellectual resources is highlighted, in interaction with other endogenous and exogenous modulators. The aim of this work is to know if there is a relational model linking executive and metacognitive regulation, and perfectionism (as an endogenous modulator of HIA). The executive, metacognitive and perfectionism measures obtained in a sample of n = 140 schoolchildren, diagnosed as HIA, are statistically analyzed using Structural Equation Models. Two relational models are obtained: one indicating that executive function influences metacognition, and the other indicates that perfectionism influences executive functioning. The need for more concrete analyses of the direct, indirect or total influence among these regulation constructs is concluded and discussed, with derivations for the need of effective measures that guide the optimal expression of HIA, preserving personal well-being.

The Relation between Metacognition and Mental Health Status among First-Year Medical Students at Several Months after Admission / 医学教育

Background / Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between metacognition and mental health among first-year Japanese medical students at several months after admission.　Method: A questionnaire survey was conducted on first-year medical students at a private medical university. We used the Adults' Metacognition Scale to measure metacognition and the Japanese version of the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) to measure mental health status.　Results: The data from 80 students were analyzed. The total metacognition score and the subscale monitoring score were negatively correlated with the GHQ-12 total score and were significantly different between the poor mental health group and the good mental health group. 　Discussion: The results suggest that students in poor mental health status were considered to have weak metacognition, especially monitoring.