Metacognition Application: The Use of Chess as a Strategy to Improve the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics

Table 3

Alignment of data collection instruments to the research questions.

Questions	Data collection
Main question
How does training in chess influence the performance of learners in mathematics?	Questionnaire, document analysis, and observation
Sub-questions
To what extent do schools provide learners with chess training?	Interviews
To what extent do learners understand chess?	Interviews
To what extent does learners’ practice in chess influence their performance in mathematics?	Interviews, document analysis, and observation