Research Article

“Thinking about thinking on the moral one”: a model on the relationships between mindfulness, metacognition, and moral metacognition

Volume: 6 Number: 3 August 7, 2021
  • Gökhan Arslantürk
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“Thinking about thinking on the moral one”: a model on the relationships between mindfulness, metacognition, and moral metacognition

Abstract

The distinguishing feature of human is his/her cognitive capacity. With this cognitive capacity, people established civilizations and developed moral systems. Awareness is central to these cognitive traits. People who are aware of themselves and their environment can know, monitor, and regulate their thoughts. This study addresses these cognitive features in a moral context. In this direction, a model has been proposed regarding the mediating role of metacognition between mindfulness and moral metacognition. The participants of the study consist of 220 people, most of whom are university students. The scales and questions of the research were delivered to the participants online. The findings obtained from the testing of the model indicate that mindfulness contributes to moral metacognition with mediation of metacognition. However, there is no direct relationship between mindfulness and moral metacognition. The findings were discussed in terms of the contribution of the study to the literature, its limitations, and implications for future studies.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Religious Studies

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Gökhan Arslantürk This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

August 7, 2021

Submission Date

May 9, 2021

Acceptance Date

July 2, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 6 Number: 3

APA
Arslantürk, G. (2021). “Thinking about thinking on the moral one”: a model on the relationships between mindfulness, metacognition, and moral metacognition. Journal of Awareness, 6(3), 115-121. https://izlik.org/JA93SF55WY