Date of Award
7-2021
Document Type
Action Research Project
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
Education
First Advisor
Arturo Sesma
Department/School
Curriculum and Instruction
Abstract
This study explored the effect of retrieval practice and metacognitive reflection on student outcomes. Participants included seventeen 11th and 12th-grade Psychology students from a rural, midwestern high school. Students utilized rehearsal practice, ungraded quizzes, and metacognitive reflection over 14 weeks of hybrid and distance learning models during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data was collected through pre and post-questionnaires, an observational journal, and assessment scores. Student outcomes were measured through participant self-reports and assessment scores. The findings showed strong student preference towards ungraded quizzes, as all post-questionnaire participants indicated they felt the strategy helped them learn what they did or did not know. Students liked that the strategy was low-pressure, reinforced the content, and helped build their confidence. Future research is needed to examine the benefits of pairing ungraded quizzes and metacognitive reflection.
Recommended Citation
Lisson, Brianne. (2021). The Impact of Retrieval and Metacognitive Strategies on Student Outcomes in a Secondary Psychology Classroom. Retrieved from Sophia, the St. Catherine University repository website: https://sophia.stkate.edu/maed/417