Human Growth and Development / Unit 7 HGD 0923 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Metacognition and Metamemory
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The idea
Metacognition is knowing how one thinks and learns and using that knowledge; metamemory is understanding how memory works, such as short lists being easier.
In practice
A student noticing she lost the thread and rereading a confusing paragraph.
Where people slip
Younger children overestimate their memories; the accuracy of their self-judgements improves into adolescence.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
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