What Is Metacognition?

Published19 Sep 2019
Source BrainFacts/SfN

Metacognition involves understanding how our brains work and knowing how to function — and stay on task — in a distracted world. Research psychologist Larry Rosen explains the link between metacognition and school performance.

This video is part of the webinar, “Our Students Face an Attention Crisis: Understanding Their Distracted Minds.” See the entire talk here.

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