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Metacognition - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Metacognition is defined as "cognition about cognition", or "knowing about knowing." It can take many forms; "it includes knowledge about when and where to use particular strategies for learning or f...
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Knowledge about one's own cognitive system; thinking about one's own thinking; essential skill for learning to learn ... Metacognition includes the ability to ask and answer the following types of questions:
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Begin with the Past ... Proceed to the Present ... This page draws upon "metacognition," a term coined by Flavell (1976), and expanded upon by many.
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Metacognition is defined as "Knowing what I know and what I don't know." It is the first step and the key to success in applying appropriate study strategies effectively. Metacognitive awareness is a powerful tool in establishing conscious control and monitoring of your own learning and success.
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While brief definitions like these abound and are helpful for a rudimentary understanding of metacognition, further exploration reveals two consistent themes appearing in literature on metacognition: knowledge and control.
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Metacognition; Applications and Importance in Study Skills ... What is metacognition? ... Metacognition is "knowledge of one's knowledge, processes, and cognitive and affective states;
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