Metacognition Flashcards
He coined the term “metacognition”.
John Flavell
It refers to higher-order thinking which involves active awareness and control over the cognitive processes engaged in learning.
Metacognition
What is the other definition for metacognition?
- Thinking about thinking
- Learning how to learn
- Beyond thinking
It refers to acquired knowledge about cognitive processes, the knowledge that can be used to control cognitive processes.
Metacognitive Knowledge
What are the 3 Categories of Metacognitive Knowledge?
- Person Variables
- Task Variables
- Strategy Variables
Includes how one views himself as a learner and thinker.
Person Variables
it refers to knowledge about how human beings learn and process information, as well as individual knowledge of one’s own learning processes.
Person Variables
Includes knowledge about the nature of the task as well as the type of processing demands that it will place upon the individual.
Task Variables
It is about knowing what exactly needs to be accomplished, gauging its difficulty and knowing the kind of effort it will demand.
Task Variables
Involves awareness of the strategy you are using to learn a topic and evaluating whether this strategy is effective.
Strategy Variables
It is the awareness of specific strategies so that you can keep your attention focused on the topic tasked at hand.
Meta-attention
It is your awareness of memory strategies that work best for you.
Metamemory
It is a metacognitive strategy before listening to a story or a presentation.
TQLR
What does TQLR stands for?
Tune in
Question
Listen
Remember
It is important for the learner himself to be aware that he is paying attention and that he is ready to learn.
Tune In
