“Learning to Be a Better Learner”

Metacognition
 Metacognition

-how a person adapts their existing knowledge

and skills or approach a learning task

- also keeps one's emotions and motivations in

check while studying
Aspects of Metacognition

Self-appraisal Self-management

or metacognitive knowledge or or metacognition regulation or

what you know about how you how you adjust your thinking
think processes to help you learn
better
 Metacognitive Variables

Personal Variable Task Variable Strategy Variable

- which is the -which is - refers to

evaluation of what you what strategies
your know about you already
strengths and the task know in
weaknesses dealing certain
tasks
OTHER SKILLS THAT COULD HELP
EXERCISE METACOGNITION

Knowing your limits

Modify your approach

Skimming

Rehearsing

Self-test
TYPES of METACOGNITIVE LEARNERS

1. Tacit Learner
unaware of their metacognitive processes but aware of
their capabilities

2. Aware Learner
know some of their metacognitive processes but they
don't plan on how to use them.
3. Strategic Learner
strategize and plan their course of action toward the
learning experience

4. Reflective Learner
reflect on their thinking while using the strategies and
adapt their skills depending on their situation
 Strategic
Aware Learner
Learner

Tacit Reflective
Learner Learner
 STUDY TIPS

1. Make an outline.

2. Break down the tasks into smaller and

more manageable details.

3. Organize schedule for every subject.

 STUDY TIPS

4.Let your ideas flow naturally. write down

additional ideas then organize all together.

5.Revise, summarize and take down notes.

6.Engage what you have learned.

GROUP ACTIVITY

Create a diagram showing the ways to

become a better learner.
e.g.
ASSIGNMENT

On a short bond paper, make a list of

your “Top 5 Tips/Secrets for Studying
“based on your personal experiences/
preferences.