Improving Thinking About Thinking in the Classroom : What Works for Enhancing Metacognition (Paperback)

Contents 1. Introduction? Section A: Programs within the Traditional Curriculum? 2. Science? 3. Mathematics? 4. Reading Comprehension? Section B: Programs Across the Traditional Curriculum (1275-word chapters)? 5. Dialogue?and Think-aloud; Talking with a partner while they execute the steps of a strategy? 6. Questioning? 7. Summarizing ? including elaborating or organizing information? 8. Modelling? 9. Making predictions? 10. Visualizing? 11. Diagramming, concept maps, mind maps, geography maps, semantic webs, flow charts, and graphs? 12. Mnemonics? 13. Self-assessment? 14. Peer Assessment? Section C: Programs Focusing Especially on Self-regulated Learning? 15. Metacognition and Decision-making? 16. Transfer of Metacognitive Skills? Section D: Programs Focusing Especially on Disabled or Special Need Students? 17. Metacognitive Strategy and Working Memory Training (1)? 18. Metacognitive Strategy and Working Memory Training (2)? Section E: Programs Embedded in Digital Technology? 19. Hypermedia in Self-regulated Learning? 20. Metacognition in Serious Computer Games? 21. Discussion and Conclusion Appendix