What Do We Think We Think We Are Doing?

• DOI: 10.1145/3372782.3406263
• Publication Date: 2020-08-07T13:41:45Z
• Authors: James Prather; Brett A. Becker; Michelle Craig; Paul Denny; Dastyni Loksa; Lauren Margulieux
• Keywords: Strengths and weaknesses; Benchmark (surveying)

Metacognition and self-regulation are popular areas of interest in programming education, they have been extensively researched outside computing. While computing education researchers should draw upon this prior work, is unique enough that we explore the extent to which work applies our context. The goal systematic review support research on metacognition by synthesizing relevant theories, measurements, these topics. By reviewing papers mention or context programming, aim provide a benchmark current progress towards understanding topics recommendations for future research. In results, discuss eight common theories widely used research, half commonly We also highlight 11 related constructs (e.g., self-efficacy) successfully understand education. Towards measuring learners, seven instruments protocols their strengths weaknesses. To state examined primarily studied synthesize reported interventions results from primary intended contribution paper readers will learn about developing supporting students courses.