METACOGNITION APPLIED TO ENGINEERING EDUCATION: BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES

Abstract

This study aimed to map the state of research in engineering education from the perspective of metacognition. The results demonstrated that the number of articles on the use of metacognition in engineering increased. This growth was gradual and can be divided into two phases, between 2000 and 2011 publications were in smaller volume, from 2012 onwards publications increased significantly, with 2019 being the most productive year. The main countries in terms of developing research in the area of teaching in engineering are the United States, Spain, Australia, the Netherlands, Canada, Australia and Malaysia. Within this field, research topics include the use of active methodologies, sustainable development, good pedagogical and sustainability practices, in addition to the construction of skills and abilities. The use of metacognition in engineering education is still recent and requires the development of new studies due to its potential.