Taras D. Psychological mechanisms of metamemory optimisation in students under proactive interference conditions

The thesis presents the results of theoretical analysis of the scientific literature on metamemory and interference. The concept of metamemory efficiency and problems of metamemory optimisation are investigated. This work brings analysis of the main patterns and causes of the phenomenon of proactive interference in the processes of memory, as well as the basic scientific results regarding the features of its influence on metamemory. The model of metamemory optimisation under proactive interference conditions is developed as a result of experimental study. Psychological mechanisms of metamemory optimisation under proactive interference conditions in students are put forward as follows: informing the subjects of educational activities about the features of the learning situation, the stimulation to increase the resource cost of information memorization, motivating to make delayed analytical judgments of learning as well as pass delayed testing with the performance feedback, inclining to the repetition of unsuccessfully recalled information. Provided psycho-pedagogical conditions of metamemory optimisation under proactive interference conditions in students, developed and systematized relevant practical advice to teachers, among which an important role is given to the principles of the organization of training activities. Keywords: metamemory, memory, proactive interference, metamemory monitoring metamemory control, metamemory optimisation mechanisms.