Metacognition

What is metacognition?

• The process of learning new information

• The process of thinking about thinking

• The process of recalling information

• The process of applying information

What are the three basic stages of the metacognition process?

• Plan, Monitor, Evaluate

• Learn, Recall, Apply

• Think, Analyse, Interpret

• Read, Write, Review

What is the difference between cognitive strategies and metacognition?

• Cognitive strategies are about learning, metacognition is about recalling

• Cognitive strategies are about recalling, metacognition is about learning

• Cognitive strategies are about applying, metacognition is about analysing

• Cognitive strategies are about what to learn, metacognition is about how to learn

What does metacognition help us see?

• Which cognitive strategies need to occur for successful learning

• How to memorise information for a test

• How to analyse and interpret information

• How to recall information quickly

What questions should you ask yourself before learning?

• What am I supposed to learn? What strategies should I use? How much time do I have?

• How much time do I have? What do I already know? What do I need to learn?

• What do I need to learn? How can I memorise it? How much time do I have?

• 1. What do I need to learn? What do I already know? How can I apply it?

What questions should you ask yourself while learning?

• How am I doing?

• Am I on track with my plan?

• Do I understand what I'm learning?

• 1. Should I adjust my pace?

What questions should you ask yourself after learning?

• What did I learn?

• Did I achieve my goals?

• What could I have done differently?

• Is there anything I still don't understand?

How does metacognition prepare you for future learning?

• It helps you memorise information better

• It helps you recall information quickly

• It helps you make the best choices for yourself when your materials and teachers don't deliver what you need

• 1. It helps you analyse and interpret information better