The Predictive Ability of Successful Intelligence in Metacognitive Thinking Among University Students

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the predictive ability of successful intelligence on metacognitive thinking among university students. To achieve this goal, the researcher employed the descriptive correlational method. The study was conducted on a stratified random sample of 443 male and female students, ensuring diversity in academic disciplines (theoretical/scientific), educational years, and gender (male/female). Data were collected from the study sample using two scales:  The Successful Intelligence Scale, developed by Al-Otaibi and Al-Qamash (2016).  The Metacognitive Thinking Scale, developed by Al-Obaidi and Al-Ghamdi (2021). The study findings indicated that the level of successful intelligence and its dimensions, as well as metacognitive thinking and its dimensions, was high among university students. The results also showed no statistically significant differences in the scores on the Successful Intelligence Scale and the Metacognitive Thinking Scale attributable to the variables of gender (male/female) or discipline (scientific/theoretical). Moreover, the results revealed that the variable of successful intelligence and its different capacities could predict metacognitive thinking, as 50.3% of the variance in metacognitive thinking was explained by changes in successful intelligence, collectively including analytical, creative, and practical abilities.