All tagged metacognition
Many educators use exam wrappers as a way to increase metacognition in their students. In a recently published article, the authors took exam wrappers one step further and sent students to our blog to learn more about retrieval practice and metacognition...
Below we have included a list of many different learning strategy questionnaires for your consideration. We have tried to include information about the amount of research that has been conducted on each questionnaire and the costs associated with its use, so that you can make an informed decision…
Metacognition is generally regarded as being the awareness or control of thinking for learning. John Flavell is an American developmental psychologist that specializes in cognitive development, and he coined the term in 1976 (1). He described it as the ability to think about one’s own thinking, be consciously …
I’ve learned so much about the tools, language, and strategies that medical students use and how those ideas can be adapted using effective strategies. I discuss the lessons I’ve learned about the limitations of research and efficient (not just effective) learning.
When students find out that they’re wrong about something, how often does that sink in? How often do we learn from our mistakes? While this is a complex question, today I’m going to share a hot-off-the-presses study with you that looked at one aspect of this issue.
We have a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! Our newest book, Ace That Test: A Student’s Guide To Better Learning is coming out this summer—July 19 to be exact. You can preorder here. We are SUPER excited about this one! It’s a brief book written for students—young adult and adult learners—with many …
