Effects in “Introduction to Psychology” Class. : Could Students Enhance Metacognitive Skills through the Class?

This study examined the effects of the implementation to enhance metacognitive skills for freshmen. The program incorporated the contents of developing metacognitive skills into “Introduction to Psychology” class. In the class, college students worked at exercises that reflect their styles and processes of cognitions, affections, and social problem solving through worksheets after receiving lectures about psychological theories. The results of pre- and post- tests demonstrated significantly improved higher levels of self-esteem , metacognitive skills and stress management self-efficacy scales. From the results, this study revealed the beneficial effects of implementing the program for developing metacognition skills in the class