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Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, United States

ABSTRACT

We consider some of the aspects of metacognition as potential teaching tools for computational science. We present definitions within metacognition, along with SMART goals and the concept of a growth mindset. A project is produced for consideration. This project involves learning such varied computational tools as R, Fortran, the Message Passing Interface (MPI), and OpenACC. A test over the material is produced, along with a website for the students’ use for reflection. Using the test and the website as a guideline, we look at a simulation study to determine possible recall. We find that the highest grades show significant decline in recall, while the remaining grades stay fairly consistent. Finally, we discuss the implications of the study results and future research.

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metacognition, programming languages, simulation

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