Metacognitive Learning Strategies at Work Flashcards
What are some strategies to optimize academic performance?
Previewing, preparing for active reading, paraphrasing, reading actively, using the textbook, taking notes, solving questions without using solved examples, teaching material.
Why is reading difficult for some students?
Their mind starts to wander, their brain doesn’t immediately realize it, and they stop paying attention.
How can you prevent your mind from wandering while reading?
Engage in preparatory practices before reading.
What is the first step of active reading?
Previewing the material.
What elements should you focus on while previewing a text?
Section headings, bold print, italicized words, charts, and graphs.
Why does previewing help in learning?
The brain learns more efficiently by getting a big picture through previewing. The actual reading is used to learn the details that fill in that picture.
What is “Previewing on Steroids”?
Giving yourself a reason to read by forming questions and developing genuine curiosity about the material.
How should you paraphrase correctly when reading?
Read one paragraph at a time, stop, and put the information in your own words.
Why is solving questions without using solved examples beneficial?
It reinforces problem-solving skills and deeper understanding by forcing active recall.
