Metacognition

Citation: Huitt, W. (1997). Metacognition. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved [date], from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/cogsys/metacogn.html


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Definition

"Metacognitive deficiencies are the problem of the novice, regardless of age. Ignorance is not necessarily age related; rather it is more a function of inexperience in a new (and difficult) problem situation" (A. L. Brown, 1980, p. 475)

Metacognition includes the ability to ask and answer the following types of questions:

Some examples of teacher strategies:


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