Metacognition

Possible ways to foster Metacognition

• Connect between prior knowledge with new content.
• Identify what the students will be learning.
• Explain what the goals of a class
• Interactive activities for meaningful learning
• If the students have questions, help them to clarify in the process
• Self - evaluation
• Ask students if the acquired the goals.

What is automaticity?

Automaticity is an automatic response; it is the ability to do things unconsciously. This is the result of a repetitive activity.

How do we develop automaticity?

We can develop automaticity with practices and repetitive activities, so we will be able to save in our brain.

Create an example of how teachers can change the amount of " extraneous cognitive load" on an assignment?

The teacher uses prior knowledge to connect students with new content. Also the teacher guides the student with interactive resources, reducing stress and facilitating learning.

When have you felt that you had a "full" cognitive load?

I have felt that I had a full cognitive load, when I have to read a long text and do not understand everything, when I have to study for many tests in a short time, also when I do not understand new contents and the teacher does not explain.