Helping Students Own Their Learning Through Metacognition

Overview

Explore how metacognition can transform Australian education by addressing compelling challenges in student learning and ownership. Examine the research foundation of metacognitive practices and their connections to broader educational topics, then assess key ideas that can be leveraged effectively in classroom settings. Analyze existing metacognitive resources and learn to integrate them seamlessly into established routines, lessons, and curriculum frameworks. Apply research-based metacognitive tools and strategies directly in your classroom to help students develop greater awareness of their own learning processes and take ownership of their educational journey.

Syllabus

Articulate a compelling problem in Australian education and how metacognition can help us address the problem.
Describe the research on meacognition and how it is connected to other important topics in the education landscape.
Assess the key ideas impacting metacognition and how they may be leveraged in the classroom.
Analyse metacognition resources and incorporate them into routines, lessons, or curriculum you have already established in your classroom or at your school.
Use a new resource in your classroom that reflects the research, content, and skills relevant to metacognition.