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In December 2016 Faculty Development invited Dr. Saundra McGuire to jmcomicÂþ»N to speak with faculty, staff, and administrators about how we can implement metacognitive and growth mindset oriented changes in our work so that students may be successful.
The ability to think about one’s thinking is known as metacognition. For a learner, this means having awareness about one's own thought processes and having the power to recognize whether one is understanding the material or just memorizing it. Some students began practicing metacognitive skills in high school, some students began practicing in University 100, and some have arrived in college never having learned how to learn. However, for all students it is important to adopt a growth mindset and realize that metacognitive skills can be developed over time with practice.
Want to Try this Teaching Intervention in Your Class?
Template: (including a video of her doing the intervention) to use & adapt for your courses.
jmcomicÂþ»N Examples:
Resources for Faculty
Dr. Saundra McGuire's to try small concrete strategies
A of a faculty member that has tried her intervention- by Improve Metacognition
Study Tips to Share with Students
- is an activity to guide dialogue with students about student techniques
- has short videos for students on how to study effectively using evidence-based practices.
- Dr. Saundra McGuire talks about
- Show students that jmcomicÂþ»N's has more study tips videos to help them in multiple areas