Metacognition Resources

Dr. Saundra McGuire defines metacognition as the process of thinking about your own thinking and being aware of your approach to solving problems. Teaching students to monitor their thinking processes, and to apply those processes strategically improves their learning across disciplines and helps their learning stick.

Metacognition Resources

Metacognitive Study Strategies | University of North Carolina College of Arts and Sciences Learning Center
Student-facing collection of tips and tools for using proven metacognitive study strategies.

Metacognition: The Key to Self-Directed Learning | Kennesaw State University
Instructor-facing guide to helping students think independently. Chunks content into ways students can “plan for learning,” “monitor for learning,” and “evaluate learning.” Includes impressive list of references.

How People Learn: Metacognition | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Teaching and Learning Lab
Overview of metacognition theory and practice. Most useful for strategic list of implementation examples and accompanying caveats.

Active Learning and Metacognition | University of Oregon Teaching Support and Innovation
Multi-modal synthesis of research and application of knowledge around metacognitive strategies. Unique for ways in which site contextualizes metacognition within active learning.