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Metacognition: ideas and insights from neuro- and educational sciences
Damien S Fleur1,2, Bert Bredeweg3,4, Wouter van den Bos5,6
1Informatics Institute, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. d.s.fleur@uva.nl.
NPJ Science of Learning
|June 9, 2021
Summary
This review bridges educational sciences and cognitive neuroscience to advance the study of metacognition. Future research should integrate these fields to better understand metacognitive knowledge and control.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Educational Sciences
- Learning Sciences
Background:
- Metacognition involves awareness (knowledge) and regulation (control) of cognitive processes.
- Educational research highlights metacognition's importance for learning and academic success.
- Cognitive neuroscience is beginning to identify neural correlates of metacognition.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and synthesize literature on metacognition from educational and neuroscience perspectives.
- To identify key areas for interdisciplinary research and integration.
- To propose future research directions for a comprehensive understanding of metacognition.
Main Methods:
- Literature review across educational sciences and cognitive neuroscience.
- Identification of common themes and divergent approaches.
- Analysis of existing research protocols and their neural correlates.
Main Results:
- Educational and neuroscience research on metacognition have largely progressed independently.
- There is a need to bridge methodologies and findings between the two fields.
- Specific research avenues are proposed for integrating metacognitive knowledge and control.
Conclusions:
- Integrating educational and neuroscience approaches is crucial for advancing metacognition research.
- Future studies should link educational protocols with neural investigations.
- Investigating training effects and developmental aspects of the metacognitive brain is essential.
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