The Development of Metacognition: How it Defines and How it can be Done
0The Development of Metacognition: How it Defines and How it can be Done
Layman Abstract : This study explores how metacognition—the ability to think about and manage one’s own learning—develops in children. It focuses on self-management skills, metacognitive knowledge, and memory awareness (metamemory). Research shows that metacognition begins to develop in preschool-aged children through various classroom activities.
Experts agree that metacognition has two key parts:
Metacognitive knowledge – understanding how learning works.
Cognitive regulation and control – the ability to plan, monitor, and adjust thinking and emotions while learning.
Studies show that even young children can recognize their own thinking processes and actively regulate their learning and emotions. This research highlights the importance of encouraging metacognitive skills early in education to help children become better learners.
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Original Abstract : The development of metacognition is illustrated by five studies. They are defined as self-management skills, metacognitive knowledge and metamemory. The development of metacognition begins at preschool-aged children in a variety of classroom activities. There is now consensus amongst researchers that metacognition consists of both metacognitive knowledge and the processes of regulation and control of cognition. These researchers provide evidence of young children’s awareness of and capability to understand mental activity to regulate cognition and emotions.
View Book: https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/aoller/v9/4233
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