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Metacognition Is The Ability To Examine How You Process Thoughts and
Metacognition Is The Ability To Examine How You Process Thoughts and
Colegio De La PurisimaCconcepcion
The School of the Archdiocese of Capiz
Roxas city
College of Education
Facilitating Learning
WEEK 1
Inputs: Metacognition is the ability to examine how you process thoughts and
feelings. This ability encourages students to understand how they learn best. It also
helps them to develop self-awareness skills that become important as they get
older( edutopia.com) It refers to one's awareness of and ability to regulate
one's own thinking. Some everyday examples of metacognition include: awareness that
you have difficulty remembering people's names in social situations. reminding yourself
that you should try to remember the name of a person you just met. It is, put
simply, thinking about one's thinking. More precisely, it refers to the processes used to
plan, monitor, and assess one's understanding and
performance. Metacognition includes a critical awareness of a) one's thinking and
learning and b) oneself as a thinker and learner. With greater awareness of
how they acquire knowledge, students learn to regulate their behavior to optimize
learning. They begin to see how their strengths and weaknesses affect
how they perform. The ability to think about one's thinking is what neuroscientists
call metacognition.
Metacognition refers to awareness of one's own knowledge—what one does and
doesn't know—and one's ability to understand, control, and manipulate one's cognitive
processes (Meichenbaum, 1985). Examples of metacognitive activities
include planning how to approach a learning task, using appropriate skills and strategies
to solve a problem, monitoring one's own comprehension of text, self-assessing and
self-correcting in response to the self-assessment, evaluating progress toward the
completion of a task
Metacognitive Skills pertains to the knowledge and skills for organizing, guiding, and
controlling one’s own thinking, actions, and learning processes. It concernsthe skills for task
orientation (what am I to do?), goal setting (what am I to achieve?), planning (how do I reach
that goal?), a systematical approach (step-by-step), monitoring oneself during task execution
(am I not making mistakes, do I understand all of it?), evaluating the outcome (is the answer
correct?), and reflection (what can I learn
from this episode?).
METACOGNITIVE SKILLS
Know What You Don’t Know - United States Secretary of Defence once famously said:
" Reports that say that something hasn't happened are always interesting to me, because
as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there
are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But
there are also unknown unknowns – the ones we don't know we don't know. And if one
looks throughout the history of our country and other free countries, it is the latter
category that tend to be the difficult ones”
Prepare Properly – There is a story about a woodman that captures the essence and
importance of preparation perfectly:
A woodsman was once asked, “What would you do if you had just five minutes to chop
down a tree?” He answered, “I would spend the first two and a half minutes sharpening
my axe.”
As Alexander Pope wrote in his 1711 poem, An Essay of Criticism, ‘fools rush in where
angels fear to tread’ - a few minutes spent in preparation can lead to hours saved later
on.
Monitor Your Performance – Don’t wait until the end to see how you are doing. This is
a common mistake that many novices do whilst trying to complete a task. Being able to
monitor your performance as you go along and ‘checking in’ on how you are doing is an
important metacognitive skill.
Seek Out Feedback and Then Use It – Many people make a number of mistakes
when asking for feedback. This includes leaving it to the last minute, only asking ‘is this
ok?’ (instead of 'how can I improve this?’) and asking multiple questions at once. Once
you have the feedback, you have to use it. Feedback that has been sought but not
actioned is a wasted opportunity.
Keep a Diary – By keeping a diary of what you did, what you were thinking and how
you felt, students will begin to build their self-awareness and develop their
metacognitive skills. This may not come easy to some at first, but after a while, quickly
becomes habit.
FINAL THOUGHT
Teaching students better metacognitive technique provides them with life skills that will
help them get better grades. As with any skill, it requires time, patience and practice.
But helping them develop metacognitive skills at each stage of a task will help. Prior to
the task this involves setting goals, preparing thoroughly and thinking about similar
previous situations. During the task this includes monitoring their performance and after
the task seeking feedback, actioning it and keeping a diary . {Spencer.com}
10 Habits of Highly Effective Students
by Becton Loveless
The key to becoming an effective student is learning how to study smarter, not
harder. This becomes more and more true as you advance in your education. An hour
or two of studying a day is usually sufficient to make it through high school with
satisfactory grades, but when college arrives, there aren't enough hours in the day to
get all your studying in if you don't know how to study smarter
Successful students schedule specific times throughout the week when they are going
to study -- and then they stick with their schedule. Students who study sporadically and
whimsically typically do not perform as well as students who have a set study schedule.
Even if you're all caught up with your studies, creating a weekly routine, where you set
aside a period of time a few days a week, to review your courses will ensure you
develop habits that will enable you to succeed in your education long term.
Not only is it important that you plan when you're going to study, it's important you
create a consistent, daily study routine. When you study at the same time each day and
each week, you're studying will become a regular part of your life. You'll be mentally and
emotionally more prepared for each study session and each study session will become
more productive. If you have to change your schedule from time to time due to
unexpected events, that's okay, but get back on your routine as soon as the event has
passed.
4. Each study time should have a specific goal.
Simply studying without direction is not effective. You need to know exactly what you
need to accomplish during each study session. Before you start studying, set a study
session goal that supports your overall academic goal (i.e. memorize 30 vocabulary
words in order to ace the vocabulary section on an upcoming Spanish test.)
It's very easy, and common, to put off your study session because of lack of interest in
the subject, because you have other things you need to get done, or just because the
assignment is hard. Successful students DO NOT procrastinate studying. If you
procrastinate your study session, your studying will become much less effective and you
may not get everything accomplished that you need to. Procrastination also leads to
rushing, and rushing is the number one cause of errors.
As your most difficult assignment or subject will require the most effort and mental
energy, you should start with it first. Once you've completed the most difficult work, it will
be much easier to complete the rest of your work. Believe it or not, starting with the
most difficult subject will greatly improve the effectiveness of your study sessions, and
your academic performance.
Obviously, before you can review your notes you must first have notes to review.
Always make sure to take good notes in class. Before you start each study session, and
before you start a particular assignment, review your notes thoroughly to make sure you
know how to complete the assignment correctly. Reviewing your notes before each
study session will help you remember important subject matter learned during the day,
and make sure your studying is targeted and effective.
8. Make sure you're not distracted while you're studying.
Everyone gets distracted by something. Maybe it's the TV. Or maybe it's your family. Or
maybe it's just too quiet. Some people actually study better with a little background
noise. When you're distracted while studying you (1) lose your train of thought and (2)
are unable to focus -- both of which will lead to very ineffective studying. Before you
start studying, find a place where you won't be disturbed or distracted. For some people
this is a quiet cubicle in the recesses of the library. For others it is in a common area
where there is a little background noise.
Ever heard the phrase "two heads are better than one?" Well this can be especially true
when it comes to studying. Working in groups enables you to (1) get help from others
when you're struggling to understand a concept, (2) complete assignments more
quickly, and (3) teach others, whereby helping both the other students and yourself to
internalize the subject matter. However, study groups can become very ineffective if
they're not structured and if group members come unprepared. Effective students use
study groups effectively.
10. Review your notes, schoolwork and other class materials over the weekend.
Successful students review what they've learned during the week over the weekend.
This way they're well prepared to continue learning new concepts that build upon
previous coursework and knowledge acquired the previous week. We're confident that if
you'll develop the habits outlined above that you'll see a major improvement in your
academic success. The definition of study habits are the behaviors used when
preparing for tests or learning academic material. A person who waits until the very last
night before an exam and then stays up all night trying to cram the information into his
head is an example of someone with bad study habits.
Metacognition and Study Habits
Study habits are the behaviors used when preparing for tests or learning academic material. A
person who waits until the very last night before an exam and then stays up all night trying to
cram the information into his head is an example of someone with bad study habits.
Task variables: What you know about the nature of a task and the processing demands
required to complete the task. Strategy variables: What you know about different strategies
you can apply to successfully accomplish a task.
Most good students aren't born good learners. individual personality plays a big
part in a child's willingness to learn and their overall disposition when it comes to schooling and
education, but most children who are good learners at some point had to become good
learners. More importantly, any student, who possesses the basic aptitude and receives the
right motivation, can become a good learner.
One of the biggest mistakes teachers and parents can make when to comes to developing
students and children who are good learners is to limit learning to the classroom. While the
classroom will likely be the primary source of instruction, intellectual, social and academic
growth should extend outside the walls of the classroom. The following are proven tips and
strategies that will motivate the child to learn.
.1. Develop an atmosphere of reading
Some people would argue that reading it the key to success in life. We would most
certainly argue that at minimum reading is a key to success in learning. Children who develop a
love of reading, develop a love for learning. Children who struggle with reading, struggle with
learning.
Reading not only helps children develop a much richer vocabulary, it helps their brain learn how
to process concepts and formal communication. And the skills gained from reading extend far
beyond increased performance in language art classes. Students who read well experience an
enhanced ability to learn in all subjects – including technical subjects such as math and science.
A key to developing good readers, it to make reading fun – not frustrating. If a child decides
that reading is boring or frustrating, they won't want to read and their ability to learn will be
diminished
11. Focusing on strengths can be difficult when there is so much your child struggles
academically. Notwithstanding, focusing on your child's strengths is vital to healthy emotional
and academic development and progress. Focusing on your child's strengths is another form of
positive reinforcement that will motivate him to keep learning. Conversely, focusing on your
child's weaknesses does nothing but cause discouragement, distress and a lack of desire to
learn.
12. Make every day a learning day
Turning every day into a learning day may sound like a bit much, but it really isn't, if you
go about it the right way. Whenever possible, encourage the child to explore the world around
him, ask questions and make connections. Help him categorize, classify and thinking critically of
what he sees and experiences. Turning every day into a learning day will help the child develop
the internal motivation to learn in the classroom, at home or wherever he may be.
Source: Becton Loveless
What's the difference between expert and novice learners? Novice learners are well-
intentioned folks who are typically brimming with enthusiasm while lacking actual
knowledge about the subject being taught. ... Expert learners are able to apply what
they learn to create a far more intuitive way of working.
Involvement: Activity 1. Answer the following questionnaire. Put a check to the column
that best describe what is true to you
Part 1
Always Sometimes Never Your
(10) (5) (0) Score
Part 2
Always Sometimes Never Your
(10) (5) (0) Score
1. I make a weekly timetable for the school work I need √
to accomplish.
Part 3
Always Sometime Never Your
(10) (5) (0) Score
i
Aspects of Study Habits My Score Interpretation
Scoring Guide: For Part 1, 2, 3,5, and 6 Score 10 for Always, for Sometimes , 0 for Never
For Part 4 Score 10 for Never, 5 for Sometimes , 0 for Always
Part 1 Motivation
Scores from 55 To 80 man that you do not appear to have many problems in
getting down down to work
Scores from 31 to 50 mean that you sometimes get down to work but you can be
destructed .
Scores of 30 to and below signify that you really do have problems in getting down to
Work.
Part 2 Organizing and Planning your Work.
Scores from 70 to 100 mean you are well-organized and plan ahead for your work.
Scores rom 40 to 65 mean you are not as well-organized as you could be.
Scores of 35 and below. Mean you have little organization, probably deal with things as
they happen.
Part 3 Work with others .Utilizing Resources and Feedback.
Scores from 55 to 85 mean you make full r of resources available.
Scores from 35 from 50 mean you probably collect resources and need to ask yourself
How you are going to use them effectively.
Scores of 30 and below mean that there are resources around you that you are
Ignoring.
Part 4 Managing School Work Stress.
Scores from 65 to 80 mean that although you sometimes grt stressed and worried ,you
have the skill of knowing how to minimize problems and look for
yourself.
Scores from 40 to 65 mean that you can handle you anxieties and concerns moderately
well but could develop skills to mange them more effectively..
Scores of 35 and under mean that you are likely to get overwhelmed with your
problems .which will make you much less effective as a student.
Part 5 Not-taking and Reading
Scores from 75 to 110 mean you prepare well and read efficiently, learning as you go.
Scores from 45 to 70 mean your reading and note-taking skills are adequate. But could
be improved.
Scores of 40 and below mean your notes are likely to be of little use to you, if they exist
at all..
Part 6, Preparing an assignment /Project
Scores from 70 to 100 mean your essays are well thought out, researched and clearly
written,
Scores from 40 to 65 mean that there is room for improvement although you do
demonstrate some skills.
Scores of 35 and below mean that you probably wonder why you essays always get
such low marks.
Individual Check :
FACILITATING LEARNI
Quiz 1
_G._6. Learners who may have limited knowledge , hurriedly give solution F. Individual
to problem, employ rigid trategies, don’t examine the quality differences
their work and don’t makerevisions
.
___O.__7. Learning settings allow social interactions, collaborate G Novice
with others develop Diversity, encourage flexible thinking Learner
and social competence.
___C.__8. Includes knowledge about the nature of the task, the H. Learning
processing demands the needs to be accomplished, process
gauging its difficulty and diversity, encourage flexible thinking
knowing the kind of effort needed.
__H._14. Learner should link new information with existing knowledge N. Strategic
in meaningful ways .
Interventions:
Make a collection of metacognitive strategies that will make learning more
effective and efficient
14 Learner Centered
Principles
Vega, Violeta A. & Prieto, Nelia G. Facilitating Learning Book Atbp Publishing
corp. 2006.