Read the following statements: Assertion (A): Teachers should encourage children to focus on questions such as “what is my learning goal and what do I need to do to get there”. Reason (R): When students understand how to self-assess their work performance, they can use this understanding to help themselves learn and progress. Choose the correct option.

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Answer

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation

Both the assertion and the reason perfectly describe the concept of Metacognition (thinking about one's own thinking). When students ask themselves what their goals are and how to achieve them, they are engaging in metacognitive planning. Furthermore, self-assessment allows them to monitor and regulate their own learning, making them independent learners. Hence, both are true and correctly linked.

Key Points

  • > The term 'Metacognition' was introduced by John Flavell.
  • > It involves three core phases: Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluating.
  • > Self-regulated learning shifts the responsibility of learning from the teacher to the student.
  • > The teacher's role shifts from an instructor to a facilitator.
  • > This practice strongly aligns with the concept of 'Assessment as Learning'.

Additional Information

Cognition vs Metacognition

AspectCognitionMetacognition
DefinitionThe mental process of acquiring knowledge.Thinking about that knowledge acquisition process.
ExampleSolving a mathematical equation.Thinking about the best strategy to solve the equation.
Key TasksRemembering, understanding, applying.Planning, monitoring, self-evaluating.
Question Asked"What is the answer?""Do I truly understand how I got the answer?"

Memory Tips

  • Meta means 'beyond' or 'higher level'. Metacognition is literally higher-order thinking about your own thinking process.
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