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 Teaching and Learning Resource Center

Metacognition

Definition

An awareness of one's thinking or learning processes. In the context of education, metacognition refers to a student's ability to understand and assess their performance and, in response, to regulate behaviors, habits, or approaches to learning. Instructors can promote metacognition through a range of strategies that improve students’ learning and success.