Improve with Metacognition

Metacognition refers to an intentional focusing of attention on a process in which one is personally engaged. It encourages awareness of one’s current state of accomplishment, along with the situational influences and strategy choices that are currently, or have previously, influenced accomplishment of that process. Through metacognition, one should become better able to accurately judge one’s progress and select strategies that will lead to success. This web site primarily focuses on the process of learning academic materials and skills, with an emphasis on metacognition related to learning within the higher education environment.  A second emphasis is on the process of teaching, i.e. metacognitive instruction. Blog, Resources. Journal. Research.