ARTS 1110 Study Guide - Final Guide: Short-Term Memory, Long-Term Memory, Metacognition
23 Jan 2018
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Metacognition is defined as thinking about thinking (soiferman, 2014). Metacognition consists of two components: knowledge and regulation. Metacognitive learning includes knowledge about oneself as a learner and the factors that might impact performance, knowledge about strategies, and knowledge about when and why to use strategies. Metacognitive regulation is the monitoring of one"s cognition and includes planning activities, awareness of understanding and task performance, and assessment of the efficacy of monitoring processes and strategies. Metacognition also improves with suitable instruction, with experimental evidence supporting the notion that students can be taught to reflect on their own thinking. It identified self-directed learning as one of the life and career skills necessary to prepare students for post-secondary education and the workforce. However, educators may not be aware with the methods for teaching and assessing metacognition, mainly among elementary aged children. Metacognition advantages to students in understanding of knowledge.
