In 2001, during my first semester of grad school, professors consistently referenced the need for students to engage in metacognition as a means to further their understanding of concepts. If students ...

Imagine the following: You teach anatomy and your learners are rapidly approaching their first exam. One of your learners waits until the last few days before the exam to start studying. Once she ...

The purpose of education is to ensure that students acquire the skills necessary for succeeding in a world that is constantly changing. Self-assessment, or teaching students how to examine and ...

A new study detects a systematic link between children's "theory of mind" as assessed in kindergarten and their metacognitive knowledge in elementary school. Metacognition refers to the awareness of ...

In these times of virtual meet-ups, negative news overload and widespread uncertainty, it's fair to say it has been a tough time for our brains. If you've been feeling mentally subpar, you may be ...

Most of my conversations about critical thinking (CT) inevitably refer, at some point, to its definition. This is an important trend because clarity is vital. Too often, discussions of this nature ...

Researchers have found evidence that rats are capable of metacognition—that is, they can possess knowledge of their own cognitive states. This ability, which can also be thought of as the capacity to ...