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An Investigation of Cognitive and Metacognitive Strategy Use in EFL Reading Comprehension Test Performance: Focused on Trait Strategy Use vs. State Strategy Use

  • Yong, Kyoung-Hwa
    • English Language & Literature Teaching
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.249-282
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    • 2009
  • This study reports on the use of the trait and state cognitive/metacognitive strategy use and the difference of the trait/state strategy use according to students' proficiency level. First of all, for checking up the trait strategy use, 119 first-grade male students in a high school completed the questionnaire on strategies which they thought they used during a reading test. Secondly, to find out their state strategy use, students took a fifteen-item reading comprehension test, followed by filling out questionnaires on cognitive and metacognitive strategies used in the test. This study employed quantitative data analysis. The results suggested that (1) the cognitive and metacognitive strategy use in the trait and state conditions are used the most by the high proficiency group and they are correlated respectively; (2) these strategies are used with statistically significant difference according to students' proficiency level, especially to the lower level students. The highly successful group uses the cognitive and metacognitive strategy in the actual test situation more than the lower proficient group; there is no difference in trait and state strategy use.

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An Investigation of Cognitive-Metacognitive Characteristics in Problem Solving Behavior

  • Yoon, Suk-Im
    • Research in Mathematical Education
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.59-75
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    • 2001
  • This paper reports an investigation of problem solving activities of students at university level students. The study focused on the cognitive-metacognitive and affective activities appeared in problem solving process. The cognitive-metacognitive framework was used to analyzed and categorize the written response and free response of interviews probing the students\\` cognitive-metacognitive activities. Affective factors were assessed by administering the problem solving survey (Carlson, The emergence of students\\` problem solving behavior, 1999). This study provide an insight for the design of problem solving instruction by identifying cognitive, metacognitive and affective characteristics of the students\\` problem solving behaviors. The results report that the metacognitive factor were significantly related to problem solving performance interacting with both cognitive and affective factors.

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A Framework for the Support of Predictive Cognitive Error Analysis of Emergency Tasks in Nuclear Power Plants (원자력발전소 비상운전시의 운전원 인지오류 예측 지원체계의 개발)

  • 김재환;정원대
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.117-124
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    • 2001
  • This paper introduces m analysis framework and procedure for the support of the cognitive error analysis of emergency tasks in nuclear poler plants. The framework provides a new perspective in the utilization of influencing factors into error prediction. The framework can be characterized by two features. First, influencing factors that affect the occurrence of human error me classified into three groups, i.e., task characteristic factors(TCF), situation factors(SF), and performance assisting factors(PAF). This classification aims to support error prediction from the viewpoint of assessing the adequacy of PAF under given TCF and SF. Second, the assessment of influencing factors is made by each cognitive function. Through this, influencing factors assessment and error prediction can be made in an integrative way according to each cognitive function. In addition, it helps analysts identify vulnerable cognitive functions and error factors, and obtain specific nor reduction strategies. The proposed framework was applied to the error analysis of the bleed and feed operation of nuclear emergency tasks.

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Effect of Group Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) Intervention on the Occupational Performance Skills of Children With Cerebral Palsy (인지 기반 작업수행(Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance: CO-OP) 그룹 중재가 뇌성마비 아동의 작업수행기술에 미치는 영향: 사례연구)

  • Jeon, Joo Young;Park, Jin Hee;Kim, Geon Woo
    • The Journal of Korean Academy of Sensory Integration
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.1-13
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    • 2022
  • Objective : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of group Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) on the occupational performance and social interaction skills of children with Cerebral Palsy (CP). Methods : A single-case experimental study with an ABA design was conducted from April to June 2021, targeting three children with cerebral palsy who met the study selection criteria. The baseline period consisted of 3 intervention sessions until the data were stabilized, and the intervention period consisted of 10 sessions (once a week, 60 minutes/session). For comparison before and after the intervention, motor development, visual perception, and daily life behavior were evaluated. To evaluate the quality of each session, a performance quality evaluation scale was used. Results : In all 3 subjects, the quality of work performance in the three common goal activities improved. The evaluation scores for visual perception, large and small movements, and daily activities were also improved. Conclusion : This study provided evidence that group CO-OP can improve the pre-academic skills and occupational performance of children with CP.

Effect of a Standing Body Position during College Students' Exam: Implications on Cognitive Test Performance

  • Isip, Marc Immanuel G.
    • Industrial Engineering and Management Systems
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.185-192
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    • 2014
  • This study stems from the work of Lehman et al. (Ergonomics, 2001) which concluded that standing yields better work performance, and from the growing health trend of recommending the reduction of the amount of time spent in sitting (Owen et al., Exercise and Sport Science Reviews, 2010). Lajoie et al. (Experimental Brain Research, 1993) provided an initial significant contribution to a theory that standing requires a person to control balance, equating to demand higher productive output from the cognitive system than when a person is sitting. An assumption was formulated that standing position during class is feasible and can be adopted on the belief that it might contribute positive results to students' performance. The purpose of this study is to identify whether a body position during exams tested along with exposure durations has a significant effect on college students' performance. Mathematical analysis and reading comprehension exam was used to measure the cognitive performance of the students. Two factors, position and duration, were tested for significance with two levels each subjected to six replicates. Twenty-four students from the College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology, University of the Philippines Los Ba$\tilde{n}$os were randomly selected. The experiment showed that the body position during exams is a significant factor for the Math exam, but insignificant for the Reading Comprehension exam.

Effects of $40\%$ Oxygen on 2-back Task: Changes of Cognitive Performance and Physiological Signals ($40\%$ 농도의 산소 공급이 2-back 과제 수행에 미치는 영향: 인지 능력 및 생리 신호의 변화)

  • Chung Soon-Cheol;Park Ha-Ra;Lee Bongsoo;Tack Gye-Rae;Yi Jeong-Han;Eom Jin-Sup;Sohn Jin-Hun
    • Korean Journal of Cognitive Science
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.189-197
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    • 2005
  • In this study, changes in performance of 2-back task, blood oxygen saturation and heart rate due to $40\%$ concentration oxygen supply were observed. Five male $(25.8\pm1.3)$ and five female $(23.0\pm1.0)$ college students were nked to perform 2-bark task during two types of oxygen (concentration $21\%,\;40\%$) administration. The experimental sequence consisted of Rest1(1 min.), 0-back Task (1 min.), 2-bark Task (2 min.), and Rest2 (4 min.) and the physiological signals such as blood oxygen saturation and heart rate were measured throughout the stages. The experimental result showed that the performance increased significantly at $40\%'s$ concentration of oxygen rather than $21\%'s$, which shows oxygen supply has positive influence on cognitive performance. When $40\%$ concentration oxygen is supplied, the oxygen saturation in the blood increased and heart rate was decreased significantly comparing to $21\%$. It is Suggested that $40\%$ oxygen can stimulate brain activation bY increasing actual blood oxygen concentration in the process of cognitive performance, and hyperoxia makes heart rate decrease.

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The effects of Cognitive Flexibility, Self Concept Clarity and Goal Orientation On Adaptive Performance -Focused on mediation effect of resilience- (인지적유연성, 목표지향성, 자기개념명확성이 조직적응에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구 - 회복탄력성을 중심으로 -)

  • Cho, Young-Bohk;Lee, Na-Young
    • Management & Information Systems Review
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    • v.32 no.3
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    • pp.221-245
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    • 2013
  • The purpose of this study is to examine the factors leading resilience and to investigate the impact of the adaptive performance. The results are as follows: First, Cognitive Flexibility, Self Concept Clarity and Learning Goal Orientation were proved as antecedents predicted to resilience. Second, Cognitive Flexibility had positive effects on all sub variables on adaptive performance and Prove Goal Orientation had positive effects on some sub variables on adaptive performance such as problem solving, cope with uncertainty, cross cultural adaptability. Self Concept Clarity had positive effects on some sub variables on adaptive performance such as problem solving, handle crisis, cross cultural adaptability. Third, Resilience mediated the relationship between Cognitive Flexibility and Adaptive Performance(problem solving, handle crisis, cross cultural adaptability). The hypotheses of the mediation effect of resilience between Goal Orientation, Self Concept Clarity and Adaptive Performance were rejected. Lastly, this study emphasized and verified the importance of resilience in process of adaptive performance. Future studies should be looked for broad variety of resilience factors.

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Effects of a Computer-based Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy on Mild Dementia Patients in a Community (지역사회 경증치매환자를 대상으로 한 전산화 인지재활 치료(COMCOG) 효과)

  • Jeong, Won-Mee;Hwang, Yun-Jung;Youn, Jong Chul
    • 한국노년학
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    • v.30 no.1
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    • pp.127-140
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    • 2010
  • This study aims to understand the effects of a Computer - based Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy(CBCRT) evidence based on mild dementia patients' ability to activities daily living(ADL), cognitive function and measure of occupational performance and to suggest basic data for a cognitive rehabilitation therapy for dementia patients. Method : A CBCRT was applied two times a week for 5 weeks to 14 mild dementia patients who visited Yongin Center for Managing Dementia in Gyeongi-do between February and August 2009. Based on frame of reference for Visual-Perception a CBCRT was applied at home. Moreover, a one group pretest-post test design was, which is a quasi-experiment and research, also applied in order to verify the effects of the rehabilitation therapy on the subjects' ability to ADL, cognitive function and occupational performance skills. Results: A significant effect was confirmed (p<.05) from the CBCRT which Assessment of Motor and Process Skills(AMPS) processing skills and cognitive function and occupational performance skills. Neither was found any significant effect in improving motor skills from AMPS. Conclusion: It seems that a CBCRT based on evidence and has an effect on the improvement of the ability to ADL and cognitive function of mild dementia patients living in a community. The present author hopes that, in the future, more cognitive rehabilitation programs will be developed to improve the functions of mild dementia patients living in a community.

Cognition and Upper-extremity Function Influence on Performance of Activities of Daily Living in Patients with Chronic Stroke (인지능력과 상지기능이 만성 뇌졸중 환자의 일상생활동작에 미치는 영향)

  • Roh, Hyo-Lyun;Kim, Chan-Woo
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
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    • v.14 no.4
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    • pp.115-123
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    • 2019
  • PURPOSE: This study compared the scores of the Mini-Mental State Examination-Korean version (MMSE-K) and Korean version Montreal Cognitive Assessment (K-MOCA), which assess cognitive function, the Fugl- Meyer Upper-Extremity Assessment (FMA), which assess the upper extremity function; and Modified Barthel Index (MBI), which that assesses activities of daily living among patients receiving inpatient treatment following a diagnosis of stroke to determine the correlations among MMSE-K, K-MOCA, FMA, and MBI. METHODS: The study assessed the cognitive function using the MMSE-K and K-MOCA, upper extremity function using FMA, and activities of daily living using MBI. The data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis. RESULTS: An analysis of the differences in the MMSE-K, K-MOCA, MBI, and FMA scores according to the affected side, revealed differences in the, K-MOCA scores according to the affected side, where patients with right hemiplegia showed better cognitive function (p <.05). Correlation analysis among MMSE-K, K-MOCA, FMA, and MBI Showed significant correlations (p <.05). The results indicate that those with higher cognitive and upper extremity functions had higher performance of activities of daily living. CONCLUSION: The cognitive and upper extremity functions were correlated with the activities of daily living in stroke patients. Accordingly, applying physical therapy with a focus on improving the cognitive function and training activities of daily living could assist in the functional recovery of stroke patients significantly.

A Q-learning based channel access scheme for cognitive radios (무선 인지 시스템을 위한 Q-learning 기반 채널접근기법)

  • Lee, Young-Doo;Koo, In-Soo
    • Journal of Internet Computing and Services
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.77-88
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    • 2011
  • In distributed cognitive radio networks, cognitive radio devices which perform the channel sensing individually, are seriously affected by radio channel environments such as noise, shadowing and fading such that they can not property satisfy the maximum allowable interference level to the primary user. In the paper, we propose a Q-learning based channel access scheme for cognitive radios so as to satisfy the maximum allowable interference level to the primary user as well as to improve the throughput of cognitive radio by opportunistically accessing on the idle channels. In the proposed scheme, the pattern of channel usage of the primary user will be learned through Q-learning during the pre-play learning step, and then the learned channel usage pattern will be utilized for improving the sensing performance during the Q-learning normal operation step. Through the simulation, it is shown that the proposed scheme can provide bettor performance than the conventional energy detector in terms of the interference level to primary user and the throughput of cognitive radio under both AWGN and Rayleigh fading channels.