Metacognition

Metacognition involves thinking "out of the box"

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.

## Reading

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* Multiple demonstrations of metacognition in nonhumans: Converging evidence or multiple mechanisms?
* Assessing students' metacognitive skills

## See also

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* Metacognition (Wikipedia)

## External links

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* Metacognition and self-regulation (YouTube)