Metacognition

Question 1

Metacognition is composed of two parts

Answer 1

Metacognitive knowledge: what you know about yourself, like how to study.

Metacognitive skills: how to use your knowledge to complete goals.

Question 2

Metacognitive knowledge

Answer 2

Declarative knowledge: You know what you know. Task variables, strategy variables affect learning.

Conditional knowledge: what we know about when and why we use certain cognitive processes in circumstances.

Procedural knowledge: what we know about how to use, tricks or steps.

Question 3

Metacognitive skills

Answer 3

Analyzing learning skills
Setting goals
Creating plans
Monitoring progress
Evaluating goal attainment

Question 4

Age trends in metacognition
Metacognitive knowledge develops with age, experience, and instruction

Primary grade kids have limited knowledge of

Answer 4

Their memory capabilities

• Factors affecting reading comprehension and recall
• Need tailored learning tactics to task demands
• Why memory techniques are effective
• Learned something well enough to pass