Metacognition - Definition, Components of Metacognition, Metacognitive Awareness and Metacognitive Skills

Metacognition - Definition, Components of Metacognition, Metacognitive Awareness and Metacognitive Skills

1. Metacognition Suresh Babu G Assistant Professor

2. The term metacognition has its orgin from the Greek word ‘meta’ and the Latin word ‘ cognitio ’. Meta means higher or beyond, and cognitio means thinking. Thus metacognition means thinking higher or thinking beyond That is, thinking beyond the normal process of thinking. Metacognition

3. The term metacognition is introduced by Flevell in 1979 , to refer to one’s knowledge concerning one’s own cognitive process or anything related to them Metacognition is the act of thinking about thinking. It is defined as “Cognition about Cognition” or “Knowing about Knowing” Metacognition

4. Definition of Metacognition According to Flevell , Metacognition is an individuals knowledge of their own cognitive processes and their ability to control these processes by organizing, monitoring and modifying them as a function of learning. According to Billingsley and Wildman , metacognition refers to knowledge and self-regulation of one’s own leaning processes. Mayer defined metacognition as knowledge and awareness of one’s own cognitive processes.

5. Characteristics of Metacognition It is a higher order thinking which involves active control over the cognitive processes engaged in learning. It involves awareness and self-regulation of one’s own learning processes. It includes an awareness and understanding of how one thinks and uses strategies during reading and writing. It involves knowing how to learn It is concerned with self-reflection, self-responsibility and initiative as well as goal setting and time management. It involves active control over the cognitive process that is used in learning situations

6. Importance of Metacognition It play a critical role in successful learning This is the process where the students takes conscious control of the learning. It is a foundation upon which students become independent readers and writers. Motivates learners Reduces mental fatigue, help for effective memorization Monitor learner for own learning process

7. Components of Metacognition Metacognitive Knowledge ( Metacognitive Awarerness ) - It is what individuals know about themselves and others as cognitive processors. Metacognitive regulation – It is the regulation of cognition and learning experiences through a set of activities that help people control their learning. Metacognitive experience – These are those experience that have something to do with the current. On-going cognitive endeavor.

8. Metacognitive Awareness Declarative Knowledge Procedural Knowledge Conditional Knowledge

9. Metacognitive Skills Planning Monitoring Evaluating

10. Metacognitive Strategies for Successful Learning Awareness Planning Monitoring and reflection

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