Metacognition

Metacognition is the psychological capacity to consciously reflect upon, monitor, and regulate one's own cognitive processes and learning strategies.

13.6K

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1.2M

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25.2K

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2017–2026

4.3K

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Cognitive MonitoringComprehension MonitoringConfidence CalibrationConfidence JudgmentsError DetectionExecutive FunctionFeeling Of KnowingJudgment Of LearningMemory MonitoringMetacognitive Awareness

Publications

13.6K

Self-efficacy: Toward a unifying theory of behavioral change.

Psychological Review · 1977 · 42.6K citations · Full text

Public Health, Behavioral Sciences, Psychology +14

Self-efficacy: Toward a unifying theory of behavioral change.

Albert Bandura · Psychological Review · 1977 · 35.5K citations

Public Health, Behavioral Sciences, Psychology +14

The Unity and Diversity of Executive Functions and Their Contributions to Complex “Frontal Lobe” Tasks: A Latent Variable Analysis

Akira Miyake, Naomi P. Friedman, Michael J. Emerson et al. · Cognitive Psychology · 2000 · 15.5K citations

Social Sciences, Neuroscience, Psychology +16

Self-efficacy: Toward a unifying theory of behavioral change

Albert Bandura · Advances in Behaviour Research and Therapy · 1978 · 10.6K citations

Public Health, Behavioral Sciences, Psychology +14

Metacognition and cognitive monitoring: A new area of cognitive–developmental inquiry.

John H. Flavell · American Psychologist · 1979 · 9.9K citations

Education, Human Development, Psychology +16

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Authors

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Adrian Wells
University of Manchester, United Kingdom
132 publications · 14K citations
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Paul H. Lysaker
Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, United States
129 publications · 7.4K citations
51
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Giancarlo Dimaggio
Centro di Terapia Metacognitiva Interpersonale, Italy
80 publications · 6.3K citations
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Marcantonio M. Spada
London South Bank University, United Kingdom
87 publications · 4.7K citations
45
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Roger Azevedo
North Carolina State University, United States
51 publications · 7.1K citations
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Journal of Educational Psychology
208 publications · 35.7K citations
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Educational Psychologist
104 publications · 42.6K citations
76
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Metacognition and Learning
159 publications · 15.7K citations
69
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Learning and Instruction
109 publications · 12.1K citations
63
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Learning and Individual Differences
109 publications · 10.9K citations
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See also Metacognition
Core Processes	Metacognition Metacognitive Monitoring Metacognitive Control Feeling Of Knowing Judgment Of Learning
Assessment Methods	Metacognitive Awareness Inventory Think-aloud Protocols Metacognitive Judgment Self-report Questionnaires Metacognition In Creativity Measurement Of Self-regulated Learning
Learning Strategies	Self-regulated Learning Goal Setting Reflection Planning Employee Self-assessment
Educational Applications	Self-regulated Learning Inquiry-based Learning Argumentation Employee Self-assessment Metacognitive Prompt Design
Developmental Factors	Theory Of Mind Metacognitive Instruction Gender Differences Agarose Gel Electrophoresis Feedback Metamemory