Post on 15-Jul-2015
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
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.
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
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)
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?