Year: 2018
Type: article
Abstract: People learn environments through direct experience with the environment and/or through map study. Further, the different perspectives taken while learning an environment influence the knowledge acquired. After all, different information about an environment is readily available through route (e.g. by navigation) and survey (e.g. with maps) perspectives. Having a choice between direct experience and map use, or between different perspectives, suggests a role of metacognitive control in environment learning. That is, when in a new environment, learners may exercise metacognitive control by selectively choosing and implementing specific learning strategies, such as switching between perspectives. Strategy choice may depend on specific constraints, such as perspective, range of view, or amount of time to learn (to name a few). For example, people may check a map (e.g. on smartphones or GPS devices) to complement developing route knowledge. The present review discusses the role of metacognition in environment learning and outlines new directions for research to bridge these fields by examining how strategic metacognitive control over perspective switching affects environment learning. Such explorations can inform real-world environment learning and navigational aids design.
Authors: Ruizhi Dai, Ayanna K. Thomas, Holly A. Taylor
Institution: Tufts University
Language: English
Subfield: Automotive Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,990
OpenAlex ID: W2892621102