Information and communication technologies as a factor of activation of metacognition in artistic activity
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.24195/artstudies.2025-1.8Keywords:
Metacognition, Information and Communication Technologies, Artistic Activities, Self-Regulation, Reflective Practice, Music Performance, Choreography, Interdisciplinary Approach, Systemic-Functional Approach, Competence-Based Approach, Technological ApproachAbstract
The study explores the role of information and communication technology (ICT) in enhancing metacognition in artistic activities, with a particular focus on music performance and choreography. Metacognition, which is defined as awareness and regulation of one’s cognitive processes, plays an important role in these activities, as it promotes self-regulation, reflexivity and creativity. The expediency of using a number of scientific approaches to fulfil the tasks of the research was substantiated. In particular, an interdisciplinary approach combining ideas from psychology, art history and art pedagogy is used to study the phenomenon of metacognition in the context of artistic activity. The systemic-functional approach is used to analyse the relationships between different elements within artistic systems, including artistic methods and technologies that contribute to metacognitive development. The competency approach allowed the identification of specific skills related to metacognition, while the reliance on the technological approach facilitated the identification of ICT tools that contribute to the activation of metacognitive processes to perform artistic tasks. The conducted research allowed us to study the phenomenology of metacognition in artistic-performative activity, to determine that it covers three main dimensions: declarative, procedural and conditional, and performs the functions of improving the quality of self-analysis, self-regulation, as well as analytical-creative processes in artistic activity. It was clarified that metacognitive processes are cyclical in nature, because they include analysis, reasoning, performance, evaluation, correction and repetition, which are interrelated and essential for artistic expression. Relying on a sound methodology allowed us to investigate how ICT can activate metacognition by providing tools for planning, monitoring and evaluating artistic endeavours. The results showed that Instructional Videos, Online Courses, Digital Audio Workstations, Interactive Concert Performance Simulators, Video and Sound Recording Tools, Collaborative Platforms, Virtual Reality (VR) Technologies, Motion Capture Technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platforms have relevant potential. The prospect for further research is to explore the potential of specific technologies to activate metacognition in various artistic and performative activities of musicians and choreographers.
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