METACOGNITION: What is it?

“Metacognition is, simply put, thinking about one’s thinking” (Chick, 2013) and is a core competency that all students should acquire to assist them with understanding how they learn, what is working, and what may need to change.

When students demonstrate poor metacognition, they are unaware of their strengths and challenges in learning and have limited knowledge or ability to know how to improve in this area. Alternately, those students who demonstrate good metacognition are aware of their challenges in learning but the difference here is that they know what they need to do to improve. This self-awareness is key to success in post-secondary education. Take a look at this video which explains the different components related to metacognition for learning.

 

 

 

Watch the following 1: 39 minute video to explore more about metacognition.