The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast 232: How Metacognition Can Optimize Learning
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Aug 18, 2024 Megan Sumeracki, a cognitive scientist specializing in learning optimization, shares fascinating insights on metacognition—thinking about our own thinking. She discusses practical strategies like retrieval practice that enhance learning effectiveness. Sumeracki highlights the importance of self-assessment and reflection in education, urging educators to empower students to become independent learners. The conversation delves into how these techniques can lead to better long-term retention of knowledge, transforming how students approach their studies.
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Metacognition Accuracy Matters
- Metacognition involves knowing what you know and don't know accurately.
- Overconfidence or underconfidence disrupts effective learning decisions.
Fluency Illusion From Rereading
- Rereading makes information feel familiar and fluent, which can mislead learners into overconfidence.
- This false sense of mastery causes students to underestimate forgetting and lack true retention.
Retrieval Practice Beats Rereading Confidence
- Students practicing retrieval often feel underconfident before tests but tend to perform excellently.
- Students who rely on rereading feel confident but usually score worse on exams.