Investigating the relationship between cognitive control and metacognition in different populations
Research gap analysis derived from 3 psychology papers in our local library.
The gap
Investigate the relationship between cognitive control and metacognition in different populations, - Examine the effects of interventions aimed at improving cognitive flexibility and metacognitive regulation on academic achievement, - Explore the neural mechanisms underlying the relationship between cognitive control and metacognition
Evidence profile
Sourced from the future-work section and stated research gap of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 1983 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 19 times in total.
Research trend
Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.
Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps
- Metacognitive Monitoring in Reading Comprehension: Examining the Role of Cognitive Flexibility, Vocabulary, and Fluency in Young Readers (2026) · Journal of Intelligence · doi
Future studies could examine the associations between vocabulary knowledge, reading fluency, cognitive flexibility, and metacognitive monitoring accuracy in reading comprehension among students of different ages and grades. Future studies could investigate the causal relationships between vocabulary knowledge, reading fluency, cognitive flexibility, and metacognitive monitoring accuracy. Future studies could explore the potential applications of the findings in educational settings.
generalfuture-work sectionKeywords: future studies examine associations between vocabulary knowledge reading - COGNITIVE STYLES AND READING RESEARCH: SOME METHODOLOGICAL CONCERNS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS (1983) · Reading Psychology · cited 9× · doi
There is a need for continued investigations of relationships between reading behaviors and other cognitive style dimensions. The study highlights the importance of understanding individual differences in cognitive functioning. There is a need for careful study of the relationships between cognitive styles and metacomprehension processing.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: there need continued investigations relationships between reading behaviors - Cognitive control and metacognitive awareness: do they shape academic achievement in university students? (2025) · Frontiers in Psychology · cited 10× · doi
Investigate the relationship between cognitive control and metacognition in different populations, - Examine the effects of interventions aimed at improving cognitive flexibility and metacognitive regulation on academic achievement, - Explore the neural mechanisms underlying the relationship between cognitive control and metacognition
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5Keywords: investigate relationship between cognitive control metacognition different populations
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