Investigation of the metacognition level and life satisfaction of the university students studying in preschool teaching and child development programs

Abstract

The main aim of this research is to investigate the metacognition level and life satisfaction of the university students studying in preschool teaching and child development programs. Within the framework of this main aim, it was investigated whether there is a significant relationship between the metacognition level and life satisfaction of the university students studying in preschool teaching and child development programs. In addition, it was investigated that whether the metacognition level and life-satisfaction of the university students studying in preschool teaching and child development programs varied significantly by the type of university and program, age, grade level, number of sibling, reason of choosing preschool teaching/child development program and parental attitude they perceive, or not. The relational screening model was used in the research.