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This chapter examines the role of cognitive, metacognitive, and motivational skills in problem solving. Cognitive skills include instructional objectives, components in a learning hierarchy, and components in information processing. Metacognitive skills include strategies for reading comprehension, writing, and mathematics. Motivational skills include motivation based on interest, selfefficacy, and attributions. All three kinds of skills are required for successful problem solving in academic settings.
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Mayer, R.E. (2001). Cognitive, Metacognitive, and Motivational Aspects of Problem Solving. In: Hartman, H.J. (eds) Metacognition in Learning and Instruction. Neuropsychology and Cognition, vol 19. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-2243-8_5
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