Abstract
This study investigates the impact of Kolbs experiential learning model on enhancing meta-cognitive skills in geography education. Teaching Geography is a challenging task for any teacher. Due to lack of resources and passive learning methods. Thus, recognizing these draw backs, this research explores how active engagement through hands- on activities and field work influence students’ Meta cognitive skills. The sample for the current study is students of std 7 from Mumbai region. A Quasi experimental design is employed to carry out the study. Sample comprising of 42 students in control group receiving conventional instruction and 42 students in experimental group exposed to experiential learning interventions. Student Metacognitive skills are measured by researcher made questionnaire and is validated by the experts in the field. Quantitative data analysis is conducted to determine the statistical significance or any differences in achievement between the two groups. The findings of this study revealed that there was significant difference found in the metacognitive skills of those students who had undergone intervention.
Keywords: Experiential learning, metacognitive skills, quasi experimental, secondary school students.
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APA Format:
Shinde, G. (2025). The effect of experiential learning on metacognitive skills of secondary school students in geography. Journal of Pedagogical Innovations and Teacher Education, 2(1), 45–63. https://jpita.mitc.ac.in/2025/06/04/gawrav-shinde/
MLA Format:
Shinde, Gawrav. “The Effect of Experiential Learning on Metacognitive Skills of Secondary School Students in Geography.” Journal of Pedagogical Innovations and Teacher Education, vol. 2, no. 1, 2025, pp. 45–63. https://jpita.mitc.ac.in/2025/06/04/gawrav-shinde/
Chicago/Turabian Format:
Shinde, Gawrav. “The Effect of Experiential Learning on Metacognitive Skills of Secondary School Students in Geography.” Journal of Pedagogical Innovations and Teacher Education 2, no. 1 (2025): 45–63. https://jpita.mitc.ac.in/2025/06/04/gawrav-shinde/
Harvard Style:
Shinde, G., 2025. The effect of experiential learning on metacognitive skills of secondary school students in geography. Journal of Pedagogical Innovations and Teacher Education, 2(1), pp.45–63. Available at: https://jpita.mitc.ac.in/2025/06/04/gawrav-shinde/
IEEE Format:
G. Shinde, “The effect of experiential learning on metacognitive skills of secondary school students in geography,” Journal of Pedagogical Innovations and Teacher Education, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 45–63, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://jpita.mitc.ac.in/2025/06/04/gawrav-shinde/