Unit 1 - The purpose and reasoning of metacognition
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Lesson 1:
Objectives: Learners will actively read articles about metacognition
To Do:
- Read the 3 required articles and 2 articles from the additional list.
- Look for the ideas listed below to prepare for a discussion with your classmates in Lesson 2
Ideas to look for in the readings:
- What is metacognitive thinking?
- What is the purpose of metacognitive thinking?
- What are metacognitive thinking activities?
- What are some characteristics of metacognitive thinking activities?
Readings (see links below):
Required:
- Developing Students' Metacognitive Knowledge and Skills
- Promoting general metacognitive awareness
- Teachers metacognitive knowledge and the instruction of higher order thinking
Additional: choose 2 of the following:
- Assessing metacognition in an online community of inquiry
- Authenticity in learning for the twenty-first century
- Critical thinking
- Does Active Learning Work
- Essential elements of lessons designed to promote critical thinking
- Improving metacognition in the classroom through instruction, training, and feedback
- Improving textbook reading middle school
- Metacognitive and cognitive monitoring
- Promoting Learning and Achievement Through Self-Assessment
- Promoting Self Regulation in Science Education
- Teaching critical thinking
- The Role of Metacognitive Knowledge in Learning Teaching and Assessing
- Thinking Skills and Creativity
Lesson 2:
Objectives: Learners will summarize articles (3 required and 2 from additional) and identify characteristics of metacognitive thinking activities in a discussion format with fellow classmates.
To Do: Discussion with other students
- The discussion will take place on the website www.edmodo.com. I have set up a class labeled: “Incorporating Metacognition into a Lesson Plan”. Within that class there is a link on the left for “Lesson 2 Discussion”. Post your discussion here.
- Go to the class dxaimq
- Go to the “Lesson 2 Discussion” from the menu on the left
- The directions are the first post.
Tips on Edmodo posts:
* Similar to other social media accounts, the most recent posts will be at the top of the screen.
So, you must start from the bottom up.
* You can attach files and add links. The icons for these functions are just below the space for
you to type.
Discussion prompts for initial post
- Name and describe at least 3 characteristics of metacognition
- Now that you have a basic understanding of metacognition, think back on your past experiences in education.
- Have you ever participated in a metacognitive activity? Describe the experience and why you consider it a metacognitive activity.
- If you cannot think of an experience, can you think of a time when you just couldn’t grasp a concept? What types of activities would you add if you were the teacher? Why?
You must respond to at least 2 other posts and respond to follow-up posts to your initial post. See File:Discussion Rubric for Metacognitive mini course.pdf for guidelines and expectations