Metacognition 101

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PLANNING FOR SUCCESS Metacognition 101

Transcript of Metacognition 101

PLANNING FOR SUCCESSMetacognition 101

BY THE END OF THIS SESSION YOU SHOULD BRE ABLE TO...

• Understand metacognition and why it is important

• Understand the three steps of metacognition in learning

• Formulate a metacognitive plan to help you succeed

• Learn to evaluate how you learned

WHAT IS METACOGNITION?

Metacognition is thinking about thinking.

BUT IT IS MORE THAN THAT....

• At her core, metacognitive thoughts are, “deliberate, planful, intentional, goal-directed, and future-oriented mental behaviors that can be used to accomplish cognitive tasks” (Hacker, 1998, p. 3).

• In other words, Metacognition is the thought work that goes into planning for success.

METACOGNITIVE MAIN POINTS

• Evaluate your prior knowledge

• Plan to learn

• Evaluate your learning

EVALUATE YOUR PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

• Review the objectives/purpose of the training

• Write, speak, or discuss everything you might know about the topic

• Write, speak, or discuss areas that you are currently unaware

• Evaluate the depth of knowledge (facts, logic, rhetoric)

• Recognize you may learn more on some areas of prior knowledge

PLAN TO LEARN

• Deliberate/Intentional

• Planful

• Goal Oriented

• Future Directed

DELIBERATE/INTENTIONAL

• Quality Time

• Focused Time

• Time specifically "set aside" for the task

• Consistent time

• Remove distractions

PLANFUL

• Time

• Plan when and how long you will study (ex. once a day for 1 hour)

• Plan more sessions than required (plan for buffer)

• Method

• Plan how you will study (ex. read book and take notes, create memory cards, etc., watch videos, research at library)

• Plan how you will retain what you study (ex. memorize, draw chart, drill, etc.)

• Plan on how and how often you will review what you studied

• Plan how you will evaluate your study (Testing, personal evaluation, essay, practical application)

GOAL ORIENTED

• Specific

• Motivating

• Attainable

• Relevant

• Trackable

FUTURE DIRECTED

• Meets your larger goals and ambitions

• This achievement sets you up for greater work

• Doesn't focus on your past

EVALUATION

• Personal Thoughts

• What went well in my studies?

• What could have gone better?

• Learning:

• What did I master?

• What did I just learn and still need to master?

• Could I have done anything different to help me learn better?

THE END