Article Title :
Metacognitive Abilities of Secondary School Biology Teachers

Author Name :
Dr. Md. Afroz Alam

Keyword :
Metacognition, Metacognitive Abilities, Metacognitive Ability Inventory (MAI), Secondary School, Biology Teachers

Publisher :
Politic India Publication

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Abstract :
The present study examines the metacognitive abilities of secondary school biology teachers. A total of 120 biology teachers was chosen as a sample for the study. An inventory of metacognition has been adapted for local use. Metacognitive Inventory for Biology Teachers used for the collection of data. Teacher related factors such as academic and professional qualification, teaching experience and in-service training were also taken into account. Data analysis involved the use of mean, standard deviation, t-test, chi-square, Pearson product-moment coefficient of correlation. The results revealed that there was no significant difference between Metacognitive Ability Inventory (MAI) score of male and female, rural and urban biology teachers.