Metacognition: What Does Science Tell Us About Its Role in Learning?
Share In recent decades, metacognitive strategy instruction has captured the attention of researchers as a pivotal evidence-informed learning strategy. Some 20 years ago, Bransford first reviewed the scientific literature and concluded that a metacognitive approach to instruction can help people better learn. Today, large-scale studies of metacognitive strategies no longer focus on their immediate effects—these appear clear—but rather on their long-term effects, which are just beginning to emerge as substantial and sustainable. Metacognitive strategy instruction works, but lik...
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