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Metacognition in FYS

Metacognition in FYS. Chris Heavey Former FYS Instructor. First-Year Seminars. A Goal: Helping students do well in their other courses Metacognition Thinking about thinking Thinking about learning Get student to reflect on their learning

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Metacognition in FYS

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  1. Metacognition in FYS Chris Heavey Former FYS Instructor

  2. First-Year Seminars • A Goal: Helping students do well in their other courses • Metacognition • Thinking about thinking • Thinking about learning • Get student to reflect on their learning • How they support and undermine it through their behavior • What does effective action look like in the context of this course.

  3. Encouraging Metacognition • Structure of Course • Sufficient learning content • Test of learning • Structured reflection: Metacognitive assignment • What did I do to prepare for this exam? • How well do I think the things I did worked? • How well do the things I did to prepare for this exam align with suggested study strategies? • What are my strengths and weaknesses as a learner? • What should I do in the future to prepare for exams?

  4. Additional Dimensions • Attributions: Explanations for events • Internal vs. External • Stable vs. Unstable • Mindset • Growth vs. Fixed • Non-cognitive Factors • Commitment • Self-Management • Social Support

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