SRA231: Worksheet 9

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T/F. Metacognition refers to higher order thinking that a person uses in daily-life.

TRUE

T/F. You cannot apply Critical Thinking unless you use Cognitive and Metacognitive strategies.

Metacognitive control

Monitoring the process of your learning is an example of __ ___.

reflects; correct

Critical Thinking "is both deliberate Cognitive and Meta-Cognitive act where a thinker ___ on the quality of reasoning while at the same time tries to reach a ___ solution."

strategy

Knowledge of ___ variables refers to knowledge about the cognitive and metacognitive strategies appropriate for the task. For example, studying for an essay exam is different from studying for an exam with MC questions.

task

Knowledge of ___ variables refers to knowledge about the nature of the task as well as the type of processing demands required. For example, you know that it will take you more time to read and comprehend a science text than it would for you to read and comprehend a novel.

person

Knowledge of ___ variables refers to knowledge about you learning processes. For example, you know that studying in a quiet library will be more production than studying at home where there are many distractions.

Metacognitive Control; Metacognitive knowledge

Metacognitive process consists of ___ and ___.

Metacognition is thinking about thinking (i.e. the ability to look at your thinking). It is like getting out of your head and looking at the way you think. Metacognition is the ability to use prior knowledge to plan a strategy for approaching a learning task, take necessary steps to problem solve, reflect on and evaluate results, and modify one's approach as needed.

Open-ended: Explain what is meant by 'metacognition'.

Metacognitive knowledge refers to acquired knowledge about cognitive processes, knowledge that can be used to control cognitive process. Metacognitive control refers to your ability to do something or take appropriate actions to correct things

What is the difference between 'metacognitive knowledge' and metacognitive control'?.

metacognitive control

___ ___ refers to you ability to do something or take appropriate actions to correct things.

cognition; metacognition

___ refers to thinking, while ___ is thinking about thinking.