BSED Major in Social Studies 2

Reviewer for Ed 203 (Midterm)

Metacognation– Thingking about thinking

Metacognition was coined by John Flavell

Metacognition Knowledge Variables:
Person Variables
Task Variables
Strategy Variables

1. Person Variables– This includes how one views himself as a learner and thinker. Knowledge of ______ refer to knowledge about how human beings learn and process information, as well as individual Knowledge of one’s own learning processes.
(Know yourself as a learner to study effectively)

2. Task Variables– Knowledge of _________ includes knowledge about the nature of the task as well as the type of processing demands that it will place upon the individual.

3. Strategy Variables– Knowledge of _________ involves awareness of the strategy you are using to learn a topic and evaluating whether this strategy is effective.

Term related to Strategy Variables:
1. Meta-attention– Is awareness of specific strategies so that you can keep your attention focusedon the topic or task at hand

2. Meta-memory– Is your awareness of memory strategies that work best for you.

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Metacognitive Strategies to Facilitate Learning:

TQLR for Younger Students (Primary grades)

TQLR stands for:

Tune In
Question
Listen
Remember

Tune In– Learner himself to be aware that he is paying attention and he is ready to learn

Question–  learner is given question or he thinks  of question about what he will soon learn.

Listen– The learner then intentionally exert effort to listen. He becomes aware if he is momentarily distracted and goes back what was learned

Remember– The learner uses ways or strategies to remember what was learned

PQ4R for Older Students (Intermediate levels and onward)

PQ4R stands for?

Preview
Question
Read
Recite
Review
Reflect

Preview– Scan the whole chapter before delving on each paragraph. Look for outlines or advance organizers that will give you an idea about the important topics and ideas in the chapter.

Question– Read the guide questions provided, or think of your own questions about the topic.

Read– Check out sub headings as you read. Pay attention on words that are printed in bold or italicized. Find out the meaning of words that are not clear to you. Use a marker or colored pencil to highlight important words or phrases.

Recite– Work on answering the questions you had earlier.

Renew– Pinpoint topics you may need to go back to and read in order to understand better.

Reflect– Think about what you read. Is everything clear to you? What are the main points you leamed? How is this
relevant or useful to you?

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NOVICE VS EXPERT

1. Novice– Have limited knowledge in the different subject areas

2. Expert— Have deeper knowledge in different subject areas  because thevy look for interrelationships in the things they learn

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14 LEARNER- CENTERED PRINCIPLES

A. Cognitive And Metacognitive Factors (6)
1. Nature of the learning process
2.Goals of the learning process
3.Constructive of knowledge
4. Strategic thinking
5. Thinking about thinking
6. Context learning