Metacognition
Metacognition is commonly understood as "thinking about thinking". It refers to awareness of one's thinking such that it empowers one to regulate (change) one's thinking. Thus, metacognition is critical for human learning.
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Reading
editSee also
edit- Metacognition (Wikipedia)
External links
edit- Metacognition and self-regulation (YouTube)