Metacognitive Strategies Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is metacognition?

Thinking about your thinking.

Who created the definition of metacognition?

Shawn Taylor.

Successful students use metacognitive strategies throughout a task and actually start thinking ______ or during they start the task itself.

before

Match the following quadrants of metacognition with their descriptions:

Plan and organize = Setting goals and strategies before starting a task Monitor their own work = Keeping track of understanding and progress Direct their own learning = Taking control of learning processes Self-reflect = Thinking about what worked and what didn’t after completing a task Signup and view all the answers

What does the think-aloud strategy involve?

A teacher talking the class through her thinking as she tackles a task. Signup and view all the answers

What is predicting outcomes?

Helps students understand which strategies would be appropriate. Signup and view all the answers

Why is evaluating work important?

Recognizing strengths and weaknesses of their work helps students to improve. Signup and view all the answers

What does questioning by the teacher focus on?

Teacher prompts student thinking about their task and how they're doing. Signup and view all the answers

Why is self-assessing important for students?

Students think about how well they did learning this particular lesson. Signup and view all the answers

What is self-questioning?

Students ask themselves questions to deepen their understanding during a lesson. Signup and view all the answers

What does selecting strategies involve?

Students determine which strategies would be most appropriate for a task. Signup and view all the answers

What is selective thinking?

Students follow only one determined line of thinking to solve a problem. Signup and view all the answers

What is critiquing?

Students provide constructive feedback to classmates. Signup and view all the answers

What does revising involve?

Students improve their own work after receiving constructive feedback. Signup and view all the answers

The term [blank] means to show a concept rather than just tell it.

show don't tell Signup and view all the answers

How do metacognitive strategies help students?

They give all students access to helpful and effective steps that successful students use when faced with new tasks. Signup and view all the answers

Having good use of metacognitive strategies would be an advantageous trait in an employee for every reason except she would rely on her supervisor for constant feedback.

True Signup and view all the answers

How can metacognition be most accurately defined?

Thinking about your thinking. Signup and view all the answers

Teaching metacognitive strategies includes giving students points for performance in class.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of teaching metacognitive strategies?

Create independent, empowered thinkers who have a toolkit of strategies to tackle new problems. Signup and view all the answers

All of the following could be considered teaching metacognitive strategies except taking dictation while the teacher speaks.

True Signup and view all the answers

List some examples of metacognitive strategies.

Predicting outcomes, critiquing, evaluating work. Signup and view all the answers

What are some activities included in teaching metacognitive strategies?

Having students write down the steps to solving a math problem, asking students to edit each other's papers and then revise their own before turning them in, assigning a daily journal for students to reflect about the day's learning. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Metacognition Overview

Metacognition refers to "thinking about your thinking," encompassing awareness and control over one’s cognitive processes.
Defined by Shawn Taylor, metacognition plays a critical role in successful learning and task completion.

Metacognitive Strategies

Successful students engage in metacognitive strategies both before and during tasks.
There are four key quadrants of metacognition:
- Plan and organize
- Monitor work
- Direct learning
- Self-reflect

Teaching Techniques

Think-aloud strategy involves teachers verbalizing their thought processes to guide students through tasks.
Predicting outcomes helps students identify suitable strategies for various tasks.
Evaluating work enables students to recognize strengths and weaknesses, facilitating improvement.

Student Engagement

Questioning by the teacher prompts students to reflect on their tasks and performance.
Self-assessing encourages students to evaluate their learning and understanding of lessons.
Self-questioning allows students to deepen their comprehension during lessons.

Strategy Selection

Selecting strategies involves students figuring out which approaches to employ for specific tasks.
Selective thinking encourages focusing on one determined approach to solve problems.
Critiquing involves providing constructive feedback to peers.

Revision Practices

Revising work entails improving assignments based on feedback from others.
"Show, don't tell" emphasizes demonstrating concepts rather than just explaining them.

Importance of Metacognitive Strategies

Metacognitive strategies offer all students access to effective learning techniques, leveling the playing field.
Strong metacognitive skills in employees contribute to self-reliance and adaptability in feedback situations.
The ultimate aim of teaching metacognitive strategies is to foster independent, empowered thinkers who possess a toolkit of problem-solving strategies.

Exceptions in Teaching Techniques

Teaching metacognitive strategies does not include merely awarding performance points for participation in class.
Taking dictation while a teacher speaks is not considered a metacognitive strategy.

Examples and Activity Suggestions

Effective metacognitive strategies include predicting outcomes, critiquing work, and evaluating performance.
Teaching methods can involve having students document their problem-solving steps, peer editing, and maintaining daily learning journals.

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Description

Explore key concepts and definitions related to metacognition with these informative flashcards. Learn about the origins of the term, its practical applications in education, and the four quadrants of metacognitive strategies. Perfect for students looking to enhance their learning techniques.