Metacognition

Introductory Videos

Introduction to Metacognition (watch on YouTube) David Joyner Jun 6, 2016 David Joyner introduces Metacognition as part of Pedagogical Styles. Joyner, D. & Udacity. (2016). Pedagogical Styles: Metacognition Introductory Video. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61BoWH45dWk

Introductory Resources

Metacognition: An Overview Jennifer Livingston Jan 1, 1997 The author provides an overview to the learning theory of metacognition. She separates metacognition into metacognitive knowledge and metacognitive regulation. Then she distinguishes between cognitive and metacognitive strategies, before wrapping up with metacognition vs. intelligence and cognitive instruction. Livingston, J. (1997). Metacognition: An Overview. Retrieved from http://gse.buffalo.edu/fas/shuell/cep564/metacog.htm

Metacognition and Motivation LearnLab Jul 21, 2011 The provides a high-level review of Metacognition and Motivation. It is part of a larger body of work documenting information specific to LearnLab and their documentation of a robust learning theoretical framework. LearnLab. (2017, April 29). Metacognition and Motivation. Carnegie Mellon University. Retrieved from http://www.learnlab.org/research/wiki/index.php/Metacognition_and_Motivation

TEAL Center Fact Sheet No. 4: Metacognitive Processes TEAL Center Staff Feb 1, 2012 The paper provides a definition, the components, reasons to teach metacognitive skills, research supporting metacognitive learning, and recommended instructional strategies. Teal Center Staff. (2012, February). TEAL Center Fact Sheet No. 4: Metacognitive Processes. Retrieved from https://lincs.ed.gov/programs/teal/guide/metacognitive

Metacognition: The Gift That Keeps Giving Donna Wilson Oct 7, 2014 A short summary to appear in the search results or content link list. > uses browser line breaks. | uses line formatting provided in the section, as below Location: is indented 1 TAB. Wilson, D. (2014). Metacognition: The Gift That Keeps Giving. Edutopia. Retrieved from https://www.edutopia.org/blog/metacognition-gift-that-keeps-giving-donna-wilson-marcus-conyers

Metacognition Nancy Chick Apr 26, 2017 The author talks about metacognition (thinking about one's thinking), and how to put it into practice. Chick, N. (n.d.). Metacognition. Center for Teaching. Vanderbilt University, TN. Retrieved from https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/metacognition/

Scholarly Readings

Relationship Between Metacognition, Motivation, Locus of Control, Self-Efficacy, and Academic Achievement Jeffrey Landine, John Stewart Jan 1, 1998 The authors report on the positive relationship between metacognition, motivation, locus of control, and self-efficacy to academic achievement identified by their study. Landine, J., & Stewart, J. (1998). Relationship between Metacognition, Motivation, Locus of Control, Self-Efficacy, and Academic Achievement. Canadian Journal of Counselling, 32(3), 200-12. Retrieved from http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ576966.pdf

The Role of Metacognitive Knowledge in Learning, Teaching, and Assessing Paul Pintrich Jan 1, 2002 Pintrich discusses metacognitive theory in general, adds greater depth by discussing three types of metacognitive knowledge, and concludes with his analysis of the implications for learning, teaching, and assessing. Pintrich, P. R. (2002). The role of metacognitive knowledge in learning, teaching, and assessing. Theory into practice, 41(4), 219-225. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1207/s15430421tip4104_3

Promoting Self-Regulation in Science Education: Metacognition as Part of a Broader Perspective on Learning Gregory Schraw, Kent J. Crippen, Kendall Hartley Mar 1, 2006 The authors review research on self-regulated learning and the implications for the research for applications in science education. They explain the three components of self-regulated learning and addres six general educational strategies for improving self-regulation in studend learning about science. Schraw, G., Crippen, K. J., & Hartley, K. (2006). Promoting self-regulation in science education: Metacognition as part of a broader perspective on learning. Research in science education, 36(1-2), 111-139. Retrieved from http://www4.ncsu.edu/~jlnietfe/Metacog_Articles_files/Schraw,%20Crippen,%20%26%20Hartley%20(2006).pdf

Formative assessment and self-regulated learning: a model and seven principles of good feedback practice David J. Nicol, Debra Macfarlane-Dick Apr 1, 2006 The paper describes how students can use formative-assessment on themselves and become self-regulated learners. Nicol, D. J., & Macfarlane‐Dick, D. (2006). Formative assessment and self‐regulated learning: A model and seven principles of good feedback practice. Studies in higher education, 31(2), 199-218. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/profile/David_Nicol/publication/228621906_Formative_Assessment_and_Self-Regulated_Learning_A_Model_and_Seven_Principles_of_Good_Feedback_Practice/links/561bcc9808aea80367242f55.pdf

Metacognitive Knowledge Monitoring and Self-Regulated Learning: Academic Success and Reflections on Learning Randy M. Isaacson, Frank Fujita Apr 28, 2017 The authors report the results of their study on the link between metacognitive abilities and academic success. Isaacson, R. M., & Fujita, F. (2006). Metacognitive knowledge monitoring and self-regulated learning: Academic success and reflections on learning. Journal of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 6(1), 39-55. Retrieved from http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ854910.pdf

Designing for Metacognition: Applying Cognitive Tutor Principles to Tutoring of Help Seeking Ido Roll, Vincent Aleven, Bruce M. McLaren, Kenneth R.Koedinger Dec 1, 2007 The team proposes a set of design principles for cognitive tutors and evaluate them using their existing Help Tutor, an application intended to teach students help-seeking strategies. Roll, I., Aleven, V., McLaren, B. M., & Koedinger, K. R. (2007). Designing for metacognition—applying cognitive tutor principles to the tutoring of help seeking. Metacognition and Learning, 2(2-3), 125-140. Retrieved from http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~bmclaren/pubs/RollEtAl-DesigningForMetacog-MetacogAndLearning2007.pdf

Learning from Their Own Learning: How Metacognitive and Meta-Affective Reflections Enhance Learning in Race Related Courses Nancy L. Chick, Terri Karis, Cyndi Kernahan Jan 1, 2009 The authors examine the application of metacognition to race-related classes. Chick, N. L., Karis, T., & Kernahan, C. (2009). Learning from their own learning: How metacognitive and meta-affective reflections enhance learning in race-related courses. International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 3(1), 16. Retrieved from http://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1144&context=ij-sotl

MetaTutor: A MetaCognitive Tool for Enhancing Self-Regulated Learning Roger Azevedo, Amy Witherspoon, Amber Chauncey, Candice Burkett, Ashley Fike Oct 31, 2009 This paper discusses the MetaTutor project, designed to assist students' development of metacognitive abiltiy through self-regulated learning. Azevedo, R., Witherspoon, A. M., Chauncey, A., Burkett, C., & Fike, A. (2009, October). MetaTutor: A MetaCognitive Tool for Enhancing Self-Regulated Learning. In AAAI Fall Symposium: Cognitive and Metacognitive Educational Systems. Retrieved from https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/2e9d/bf404d697a042b7ca1cb5ee9817b2be1fe05.pdf

Metacogntive Tutoring for Inquiry Driven Modeling David Joyner Feb 26, 2015 This document describes the process used to include metacogntive tutoring in an inquiry driven process for teaching life science to middle school students. The work draws on AI theories of metacogntion and intelligent tutoring. The full version is available from a link on the page. Joyner, D. A. (2015). Metacognitive tutoring for inquiry-driven modeling (Doctoral dissertation, Georgia Institute of Technology). Retrieved from http://www.davidjoyner.net/blog/metacognitive-tutoring-for-inquiry-driven-modeling/

Biographies

Roger Azevedo North Carolina State University (NCSU) Apr 12, 2017 Professor, College of Humanities and Social Sciences North Carolina State University North Carolina State University (NCSU). (2017) Roger Azevedo. Retrieved from: https://faculty.chass.ncsu.edu/razeved on April 12, 2017.

Carol S. Dweck Stanford University Apr 29, 2017 Faculty, Stanford University Lewis and Virginia Eaton Professor and Professor, by courtesy, of Education Stanford University. (2017, April 29) Carol S. Dweck. Department of Psychology. Retrieved from https://profiles.stanford.edu/carol-dweck

Janet Metcalfe Janet Metcalfe Apr 29, 2017 A short summary to appear in the search results or content link list. > uses browser line breaks. | uses line formatting provided in the section, as below Location: is indented 1 TAB. Metcalfe, J. (2017, April 29). Janet Metcalfe Faculty Page. Department of Psychology, Columbia University. Retrieved from https://psychology.columbia.edu/content/janet-metcalfe

Learning and Metacognition Lab Learning and Metacognition Lab Apr 29, 2017 This is the landing page for the Learning and Metacognition Lab at Texas Tech University. The lab director is Michael J. Serra. The most recent research is monitoring of learning and multimedia learning. Learning and Metacognition Lab. (2017, April 29). Department of Psychology, Texas Tech University. Retrieved from http://webpages.acs.ttu.edu/mserra/index.htm

LearnLab LearnLab 2017-04-029 LearnLab is part of the Simon Initiative. The mission is to work toward a "practical science for robust student learning." This is the home of Aleven and Koedinger, among others. LearnLab. (2017, April 29). Home Page. Carnegie Mellon University. Retrieved from http://learnlab.org/

Memory and Cogntion Lab Memory and Cogntion Lab Apr 29, 2017 The Memory and Cognition Lab is part of the University of Sweden's Department of Psychology. Their research expertise is in metacognition and metamemory. The lab directors are Frederik Joensson and Johan Willander. Memory and Cogntion Lab. (2017, April 29). Department of Psychology, University of Sweden. Retrieved from http://www.psychology.su.se/english/research/research-groups/memory-and-metacognition-lab

Metacognition and Memory Lab Metacognition and Memory Lab Apr 29, 2017 This is the landing page for the Metacogntion and Memory Lab at Columbia University. Their current research includes metacogntion of agency and region of proximal learning. This lab is sponsored by the Department of Psychology. Metacognition and Memory Lab. (2017, April 29). Department of Psychology, Columbia University. Retrieved from http://www.columbia.edu/cu/psychology/metcalfe/

Metacognition Lab Metacognition Lab Apr 28, 2017 This is the landing page for the Metacognition Lab at Western Kentucky University. The lab director is Qin Zhao. The most recent research is about social metacognition. Metacognition Lab. (2017, April 29). Department of Psychology, Western Kentucky University. Retrieved from http://wku.edu/psychology/research/metacognition/index.php

MMALT-lab Matthew Bernacki Apr 29, 2017 This is the landing page for the MMALT-lab at UNLV. The lab's focus is Metacogntion and Motivation in Advanced Learning Technologies. MMALT lab is directed by Matthey Bernacki. MMALT-lab. (2017, April 29). University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Retrieved from https://faculty.unlv.edu/wpmu/bernacki/

Nancy L. Chick Google Scholar Apr 29, 2017 University of Calgary Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), Literary Learning, Signature Pedagogies, Literary Studies, American Literature Verified email at ucalgary.ca - Homepage http://www.nancychick.com/ Google Scholar. (2017, April 29). Nancy L. Chick. Retrieved from https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=vTG1S84AAAAJ&hl=en

Ongoing Projects

A Metacognitive Peer Tutoring Model: Linking Thinking, Learning, and Performance in a Peer Tutoring Program The LearnWell Projects This is the first in a multi-part series describing the process and outcomes of a research project targeted at understanding the use of metacognition in a peer tutoring model. The LearnWell Projects. (n.d.). A Metacognitive Peer Tutoring Model: Linking Thinking, Learning, and Performance in a Peer Tutoring Program. The LearnWell Projects. Retrieved from https://www.thelearnwellprojects.com/thewell/a-metacognitive-peer-tutoring-model-linking-thinking-learning-and-performance-in-a-peer-tutoring-program/

Interviews

Cameron Pittman on Metacognition (watch on YouTube) David Joyner Jun 6, 2016 David Joyner interviews Cameron Pittman, Course Developer at Udacity, about Metacognition. Joyner, D. & Udacity. (2016, June 6). Metacognition: Cameron Pittman Interview on Metacognition. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqF94Jtgbt4

David Joyner on Metacognition (watch on YouTube) Jason Barros Jun 6, 2016 Jason Barros interviews David Joyner, Course Developer at Udacity, about Metacognition. Barros, J. & Udacity. (2016, June 6). Metacognition: David Joyner Interview on Metacognition. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkjqfaqoCaM

Jarred Parkes on Motivation (watch on YouTube) David Joyner Jun 6, 2016 David Joyner interviews Jarrod Parkes, Course Developer at Udacity, about Motivation. Joyner, D. & Udacity. (2016, June 6). Metacognition: Jarred Parkes Interview on Motivation. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APEz9YJ2Sjw

Online Courses and Textbooks

The following are a few available online courses, textbooks, and other resources:

Self-theories: Their Role in Motivation, Personality, and Development Carol Dweck Jan 1, 2000 This book presents the author's theories about learning and motivation. The link goes to the Google Books page for Carol Dweck's book about Self-Theories. Although it's not downloadable, the book can be read from the site by using various links. Dweck, C. S. (2000). Self-theories: Their role in motivation, personality, and development. Psychology Press. Retrieved from https://books.google.com/books?id=P0Mccblm6eUC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false

How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School National Research Council Jan 1, 2000 This is the complete book, published in 2000 by the National Research Council, covering knowledge to date about how people learn, from children to adults and experts to novices. National Research Council. (2000). How people learn: Brain, mind, experience, and school: Expanded edition. National Academies Press, Washington, D.C. Retrieved from http://www.colorado.edu/MCDB/LearningBiology/readings/How-people-learn.pdf

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Carol Dweck Jan 1, 2000 This book expands on the author's theories about learning and motivation presented first in Self-theories. This is a link to the Google Books page for Carol Dweck's book about Mindset. Although it's not downloadable, the book can be read from the site by using various links. Dweck, C. S. (2006). Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. Random House. Retrieved from https://books.google.com/books?id=P0Mccblm6eUC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false