Research, Resources and Applications

October 2019

This is a collection of resources compiled for and by participants in the FLO MicroCourse: Metacognition: Rethinking the role of thinking in learning.

Have you come across exemplary activities, articles, tips, and tools you would like to share? Add them to the Open Forum and your facilitators will maintain this resource page.

Research and Resources                                          

Check out those articles that attract your attention to help with your goal. Most are short. Be respectful of your available time.

Patrick Cunningham, Setting Common Metacognition Expectations for Learning with Your Students. Retrieved February 22, 2019 https://bit.ly/33mXyc5

Patrick Cunningham, Addressing Student Resistance to Engaging in their Metacognitive Development. Retrieved November 5, 2018 https://bit.ly/311vF7F

Patrick Cunningham, Helping Students Feel Responsible for Their Learning. Retrieved August 8, 2018 https://bit.ly/2M3ez5a 

Patrick Cunningham, Where Should I Start With Metacognition? Retrieved April 4, 2018  https://bit.ly/2VxRfzM

More articles from Patrick Cunningham may be found at the link: https://bit.ly/2B0N322

Lauren Scharff, Personal Characteristics Necessary for Metacognition. Retrieved June 3, 2019  https://bit.ly/2IRTyZp

Audra Schaefer, Metacognitive Instruction: Suggestions for Faculty Retrieved April 24, 2019  https://bit.ly/310MvUl

Caroline Mueller, Learning about learning: A student perspective. Retrieved April 3, 2019  https://bit.ly/35jjPJu

More articles about metacognition may be found on the link:  https://bit.ly/2q2xlBd

Marilyn Price-Mitchell, Metacognition: Nurturing Self-Awareness in the Classroom. Retrieved April 7, 2015    https://edut.to/2dAZFP5

Joseph Ball, Metacognition and Student Learning.  Retrieved Spring, 2017   https://bit.ly/2Ms19P9

Caitrin Blake, Metacognition in the Classroom. Retrieved January 5, 2016  https://bit.ly/31Yx54a

Rachelle Dene Poth, Metacognition and Why it Matters in Education. Retrieved October 18, 2019 https://bit.ly/2VUbEin

 Applications 

Check out the articles that may relate to your specific interests and needs for metacognitive activities for your students. Be respectful of your available time.

Patrick Cunningham, How do you know you know what you know? Retrieved August 21, 2019 from  https://bit.ly/2VtK0bS

Liesel Knaack and Melissa Robertson, Ten Metacognitive Teaching Strategies Helping Students Learn How to Learn.  Retrieved (no date)  https://bit.ly/2c5IR71

 John Spencer, Five Ways to Boost Metacognition in the Classroom. Retrieved August 13, 2018   https://bit.ly/2BeSWvi

Sarah Robinson, Metacognitive Time Capsule Assignments for Reflection on Writing Skills. Retrieved June 16, 2017 https://bit.ly/2M2v6qc

Blake Harvard, Promoting Metacognition with Retrieval Practice in Five Steps. Retrieved June 22, 2017 https://bit.ly/320R6Hi

Centre for Teaching Excellence, Teaching Metacognitive Skills. Retrieved (no date)  https://bit.ly/1MImb5O

Li-Shih Huang, Three Ideas for Implementing Learner Reflection. Retrieved November 6, 2017  https://bit.ly/324m6pN