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What does metacognition mean?
The ability to think about thinking.
Which of the following are components of metacognition?
Expert learners apply metacognitive strategies to constantly monitor their learning.
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What are the three types of variables of metacognition?
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What is the ‘P’ in the PQ4R learning strategy?
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The Latin word 'cognoscere' means ______.
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What is the role of ‘R’ in the PQ4R system?
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Novice learners typically have strong learning strategies.
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What does the term 'metacognition' refer to?
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Which type of variables are classified as Person Variables?
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What is the primary focus of Task Variables?
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What is the Greek meaning of the prefix 'Meta'?
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What does the metacognition process include in the planning stage?
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Meta-attention refers to a lack of awareness about one's own attention.
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What distinguishes novice learners from expert learners?
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What does the PQ4R strategy aim to improve?
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What does 'Reflect' entail in the PQ4R strategy?
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The Latin word 'cognoscere' means ______.
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Study Notes
John Flavell and Metacognition
- John H. Flavell is an American developmental psychologist known as the father of "metacognition."
- Metacognition involves an individual's understanding of their own cognitive strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles.
Variables of Metacognition
- Person Variables (What): Refers to self-awareness regarding individual learning abilities and styles.
- Task Variables (How): Encompasses knowledge about a task's nature, including its difficulty and required strategies.
- Strategy Variables (When and Why): Involves knowing different cognitive strategies and their effectiveness for different situations.
Metacognition Process
- Plan/Planning: Setting goals, choosing strategies, and organizing thoughts.
- Monitor/Monitoring: Checking understanding and adjusting approaches as needed.
- Evaluate/Evaluating: Reflecting on performance and learning from mistakes.
Components of Metacognition
- Meta-attention: Awareness and control of one’s attention during the learning process.
- Meta-memory: Understanding personal memory and mnemonic strategies.
- Metacognitive Knowledge: Awareness of one’s cognitive processes and knowledge about others as learners.
Novice vs. Expert Learners
- Novice Learners: Typically possess poor learning strategies leading to shallow understanding and are often at the beginning stages of learning.
- Expert Learners: Effectively apply metacognitive strategies, constantly monitor their learning, and adjust methods to enhance effectiveness.
PQ4R Learning Strategy
- P – Preview: Skim material to understand content and structure.
- Q – Question: Formulate questions from headings to guide reading.
- R – Read: Actively read the text while searching for answers to questions.
- R – Reflect: Connect new material to prior knowledge.
- R – Recite: Summarize main points to reinforce learning.
Additional Learning Strategies
- TQLR: A technique aimed at improving information retention and comprehension.
- Emphasizes connecting new knowledge to existing understanding for deeper learning.
John Flavell and Metacognition
- John H. Flavell is an American developmental psychologist known as the father of "metacognition."
- Metacognition involves an individual's understanding of their own cognitive strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles.
Variables of Metacognition
- Person Variables (What): Refers to self-awareness regarding individual learning abilities and styles.
- Task Variables (How): Encompasses knowledge about a task's nature, including its difficulty and required strategies.
- Strategy Variables (When and Why): Involves knowing different cognitive strategies and their effectiveness for different situations.
Metacognition Process
- Plan/Planning: Setting goals, choosing strategies, and organizing thoughts.
- Monitor/Monitoring: Checking understanding and adjusting approaches as needed.
- Evaluate/Evaluating: Reflecting on performance and learning from mistakes.
Components of Metacognition
- Meta-attention: Awareness and control of one’s attention during the learning process.
- Meta-memory: Understanding personal memory and mnemonic strategies.
- Metacognitive Knowledge: Awareness of one’s cognitive processes and knowledge about others as learners.
Novice vs. Expert Learners
- Novice Learners: Typically possess poor learning strategies leading to shallow understanding and are often at the beginning stages of learning.
- Expert Learners: Effectively apply metacognitive strategies, constantly monitor their learning, and adjust methods to enhance effectiveness.
PQ4R Learning Strategy
- P – Preview: Skim material to understand content and structure.
- Q – Question: Formulate questions from headings to guide reading.
- R – Read: Actively read the text while searching for answers to questions.
- R – Reflect: Connect new material to prior knowledge.
- R – Recite: Summarize main points to reinforce learning.
Additional Learning Strategies
- TQLR: A technique aimed at improving information retention and comprehension.
- Emphasizes connecting new knowledge to existing understanding for deeper learning.
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Explore the concepts of metacognition as introduced by John H. Flavell, the father of this important cognitive theory. Understand the components, variables, and processes involved in metacognitive practices, enhancing self-awareness and learning efficiency. This quiz will test your knowledge on the strategies and evaluation aspects of metacognition.
