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1Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry, 801 S. Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60612 USA.
Medical Science Educator
|August 30, 2021
Summary
Guided reflection through journal entries enhances metacognitive skills in team-based learning. This method helps learners construct knowledge and allows instructors to track cognitive development.
Area of Science:
- Education
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Metacognition is crucial for learning and knowledge construction.
- Team-based learning (TBL) offers unstructured reflective opportunities.
- Learners benefit from structured reflection to deepen understanding.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the impact of guided reflection via journal entries in TBL.
- To enhance metacognitive skill development in learners.
- To provide instructors with a tool to monitor student progress.
Main Methods:
- Implementing regular, guided journal entries within a TBL environment.
- Analyzing journal content for evidence of reflective and metacognitive growth.
- Observing changes in learner thinking and behavior.
Main Results:
- Journal entries provide focused, structured reflection opportunities.
- Instructors can observe and encourage the development of metacognitive skills.
- Guided reflection deepens knowledge construction and learner engagement.
Conclusions:
- Journal entries are an effective tool for fostering metacognition in TBL.
- Structured reflection supports deeper learning and cognitive skill development.
- This approach aids instructors in guiding student intellectual growth.
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