Metacognition
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May 1, 2024
Updated May 29, 2025
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Understanding Metacognition: Thinking About Your Thinking
Metacognition, at its core, is often described as "thinking about thinking." It's the ability to step back and observe your own cognitive processes, to understand how you learn, how you solve problems, and how you can improve those very processes. This fascinating area of study explores the higher-order thinking skills that enable individuals to actively control their own learning and cognitive performance. It involves being aware of what you know and don't know, planning how to approach a task, monitoring your understanding and progress while undertaking the task, and then evaluating the outcome of your efforts.
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