8lMetacognition– Awareness or analysis of one’s own learning or thinking process.

“Thinking about thinking” or “learning how to learn”

Acquired knowledge about cognitive process.
This term was coined by John Flavell(1979-1987)

THREE CATEGORIES OF METACOGNITIVE KNOWLEDGE

KNOWLEDGE OF PERSON VARIABLES
Knowledge about how human beings  learn and process information.
For example, studying early in the morning and late at night.

KNOWLEDGE OF TASK VARIABLES

Knowledge about the nature of task.
It is about knowing what exactly needs to be accomplished, gauging its difficulty and knowing the kind of effort it will
demand for you.
For example, being aware that you take more time in reading a book in educational philosophy than reading a novel.

KNOWLEDGE OF STRATEGY VARIABLES

Involves awareness of the strategy you are using to learn a topic.
Meta-attention is the awareness of specific strategies so that you can keep your attention focused on the topic or task at
hand.
Omrod, includes the following in the practice of metacognition:
Knowing the limits of one’s own learning and memory capacities.
Knowing what learning tasks one can realistically accomplish within a certain amount of  time.
Knowing which learning strategies are effective and which are not.
Planning an approach to a learning task that is likely to be successful.
Huitt believes that metacognition includes the ability to ask and answer the following types of questions:

What do I know about this subject, topic, issue?

Do I know what I need to know?
Do I know where I can go to get some information, knowledge?
How much time will I need to learn this?
What are some strategies and tactics that I can use to learn this?
Did I understand what I just heard, read or saw?
How will I know if I am learning at an appropriate topic?
How can I spot an error if I make one?
How should I revise my plan if it is not?

METACOGNITIVE STRATEGIES TO FACILITATE LEARNING.

some examples of teaching STRATEGIES TO DEVELOP METACOGNITION:
Have students monitor their own learning and thinking.a
Teach students study or learning strategies.

TQLR – it is a metacognitive strategy before listening to a story or a presentation.

PQ4R – this strategy is used in a study of a unit or chapter.

T – TUNE IN
– It is first important for the learner himself to be aware that he is paying attention, and that he is ready to learn.
Q – QUESTION
– the learner is given questions or he thinks of questions about what he will soon learn.
L – LISTEN
– the learner exerts effort to listen.
R – REMEMBER
– the learner uses ways or strategies to remember what was learned.

P – PREVIEW
Scan the whole chapter before delving in each paragraph
Q – QUESTION
Read the guide question provided, or think of your own questions about the topic.
R – READ
Check out sub headings as you read. Find out the meaning of words that are not clear to you.
R – RECITE
Work on answering the questions you had earlier.
R – REVIEW
Pinpoint topics you may need to go back and read in order to understand better.
R – REFLECTlon
Think about what you read.

Novice and expert learners

-Novice Learners
A person who has just started learning or doing something.

-Expert Learners
Employed metacognitive strategies in learning.
Monitored their learning and consequently adjusted their strategies to make learning more effective.

Difference between Novice and learners

Knowledge in different subject areas
Problem Solving
Learning/thinking strategies
Selectivity in processing
Production of output

2 Activities to be passed/submitted next week… (100 points each activity).

After reading, researching about this topic, work on these activities:
1. Reflection:
When we study this topic. I have learned many things…CONTINUE

1.When we study this topic. I have learned many things about Metacognition.Metacognition
refers to Awareness or analysis of one’s own learning or thinking process.

2. Tableau and dramatization or role playing. Enjoy this activity. Make/Do a tableau about the two
types of learners the novice and expert learners and the role playing is all about the difference of
TQLR and PQ4R.

Note: In these activities class, you can include anyone, whether he/she/they is/are a member/s of
the family, classmate/s or neighborhood. Please observe health protocols.