Metacognition

Question 1

This consists of both metacognitive knowledge and metacognitive experiences or regulation.

Answer 1

Metacognition

Question 2

Metacognition was coined by who?

Answer 2

John Flavell

Question 3

Simply “thinking about thinking” or learning how to learn.

Answer 3

Metacognition

Question 4

refers to higher order thinking which involves active awareness and control over the cognitive processes engaged in learning.

Answer 4

Meta

Question 5

Flavell argued that metacognition explains why children of different ages deal with learning tasks in different ways, i.e., they have developed new _____ for thinking.

Answer 5

strategies

Question 6

Metacognition has to do with the _____ of cognitive processes.

Answer 6

active monitoring and regulation

Question 7

This includes the learner’s knowledge of their own cognitive abilities, the learner’s knowledge of particular tasks, and the learner’s knowledge of different strategies including when to use these strategies. (Brown 1987, Flavell, 1979)

Answer 7

Metacognitive knowledge

Question 8

This describes how learners monitor and control their cognitive processes.

Answer 8

Metacognitive regulation

Question 9

This includes how one views himself as a learner and thinker. Knowledge of _____ refers to knowledge about how human beings learn and process information, as well as individual knowledge of one’s own learning processes.

Answer 9

Person variables

(metacognitive knowledge)

Question 10

includes knowledge about the nature of the task as well as the type of processing demands that it will place upon the individual. It is about knowing the kind of effort it will demand from you.

Answer 10

Task variables

(metacognitive knowledge)

Question 11

involves awareness of the strategy you are using to learn a topic and evaluating whether this strategy is effective.

Answer 11

Strategy variables

(metacognitive knowledge)

Question 11

it is the awareness of specific strategies so that you can keep your attention focused on the topic.

Answer 11

Meta-attention

Question 11

Terms like _____ and _____ are related to strategy variables.

Answer 11

meta-attention; metamemory

Question 12

it is your awareness of memory strategies that work best for you.

Answer 12

Metamemory

Question 13

In the last twenty years, cognitive psychologists have studied the distinctions among learners in the manner they absorb or process information. They were able to differentiate _____ from _____.

Answer 13

expert learners; novice learners

Question 14

It is important for the learner himself to be aware that he is paying attention, and that he is ready to learn.

Answer 14

Tune in

Question 15

The learner is given questions or he thinks of questions about what he will soon learn.

Answer 15

Question

Question 16

The learner then intentionally exerts effort to listen. He becomes aware if he is momentarily detracted and goes back to listen again.

Answer 16

Listen

Question 17

The learner uses ways or strategies to remember what was learned.

Answer 17

Remember

Question 18

This can be taught to younger students.

Answer 18

TQLR

Question 19

This is usually for older students int he intermediate levels and onwards. This strategy is used in studying a unit or chapter.

Answer 19

PQ4R

Question 20

Scan the whole chapter before delving on each paragraph. Heck out the objectives. Look for outlines or advance organizers that will give you an idea about the important topics and ideas int he chapter. Read the summary of the chapter first.

Answer 20

Preview

Question 21

Read the guide questions provided, or think of your own questions about the topic.

Answer 21

Question

Question 22

Check out sub headings as you read. Pay attention on words that are printed in bold or italicized. Find out the meaning of words that are not clear to your. Use a marker or colored pencil to highlight important words or phrases.

Answer 22

Read

Question 23

Work on answering the questions you had earlier.

Answer 23

Recite

Question 24

Pinpoint topics you may need to go back and read in order to understand better.

Answer 24

Review

Question 25

Think about what you read.

Answer 25

Reflect