Metacognition & self regulated learning in science RH298 / E15

Summary

The course is divided into 3 sections:

What is metacognition? 

• explain what metacognition and self-regulated learning skills are and why they are important
• identify some key barriers to building metacognitive skills
• understand the roles and interplay of knowledge, planning, monitoring and evaluation in building metacognitive approaches to solving problems

Developing metacognition through challenge and talk 

• understand how challenge can motivate or demotivate learners
• discover how to promote and develop metacognitive talk in science

Developing a culture for self-regulated learning 

• explore further strategies which support the development of metacognition and self-regulated learning
• plan to develop a culture for self-regulated learning in science

The course will last for 2 hours. At the end of each section independent tasks will be presented for participants to complete. Completed tasks can be uploaded onto the STEM group page to share with others.