Posts Tagged ‘Metacogniton’
How metacognition complements learning
Metacognition skills are beneficial to students’ learning for many reasons. It improves the way people learn by being aware of their own thought processes. John Flavell coined the term metacognition in 1979; he defines it as the knowledge of one’s cognitive ability. Understanding the way we think improves how we learn by controlling our…
Read MoreHow can we implement revision strategies for students?
Everyone studies in different ways, which is why there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to revision strategies. It is important for students to find their own learning style ahead of exams so they know how to effectively revise. Here are some ways students can prepare revision for their exams: Start…
Read MoreThe Four Stages of Cognitive Development
Jean Piaget identified the Four Stages of Cognitive Development in children in 1936. He was the first researcher who conducted a systematic study into cognitive development. Piaget suggests that intelligence isn’t fixed, and so children can’t be provided with information all at one time. Instead, they must learn in stages. The four stages…
Read MoreApplying Kolb’s Experimental Learning Cycle
Learning theorist, David Kolb, founded the Experimental Learning Cycle (1984). It is a four-step cycle model where the learner experiences different learning styles: doing, observing, thinking and planning. Applying Kolb’s Experimental Learning Cycle means that the learner goes through each step of the process in order to learn effectively. “Learning is…
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