The effect of instructional cognitive and metacognitive skills on rate of using information and communication technology in Iran ̓s central insurance staff

his study was done with the aim of investigating the effect of instructional cognitive and metacognitive skills on rate of using ICT by Iran ̓s central insurance staff. The research population included all male and female staff. The sample consisted of 60 colleagues who were randomly selected in three categories (cognitive, metacognitive, control group). The method was quasi experimental, with pre and post-test. The instrument used in the study was a researcher made test to evaluate the seven skills of using ICDL standards. The collected data were analyzed using covariance and one way covariance, and the result showed that there are positive relationship between instruction through cognitive skills and rate of using ICT. There was a negative relationship between rate of using ICT and metacognitive skills.