Fostering Metacognitive Awareness among Teachers: Implications for the Nigerian School System

Autor/inn/en	Okoza, Jolly; Aluede, Oyaziwo
Titel	Fostering Metacognitive Awareness among Teachers: Implications for the Nigerian School System
Quelle	In: Africa Education Review, 11 (2014) 4, S.614-637 (24 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1814-6627
DOI	10.1080/18146627.2014.935006
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Metacognition; Instructional Materials; Scaffolding (Teaching Technique); Reciprocal Teaching; Cooperative Learning; Cognitive Processes; Thinking Skills; Models; Learning Strategies; Knowledge Level; Direct Instruction; Concept Mapping; Nigeria + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Meta cognitive ability; Meta-cognition; Metakognitive Fähigkeit; Metakognition; Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Kooperatives Lernen; Cognitive process; Kognitiver Prozess; Denkfähigkeit; Analogiemodell; Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; Wissensbasis; Direct instructional procedues; Direct instructional approach; Unterrichtsverfahren; Concept Map
Abstract	This article focused on the concept of metacognition. Some theoretical models of metacognition were discussed to provide a general framework to understand the relationship between the different aspects or components of this phenomenon. The study also looked at five metacognitive strategies that enhance learning in schools, namely: (1) graphic organizers; (2) metacognitive scaffolding; (3) reciprocal teaching; (4) explicit instruction; and (5) collaborative learning. The work also briefly highlighted the problems of metacognitive strategies used in Nigerian schools. We noted that all learners do not engage spontaneously in metacognitive thinking unless they are explicitly encouraged to do so through carefully designed instructional activities. The study therefore recommended effective practice of scaffolded instruction on metacognitive strategies use in Nigerian schools and other countries in the world. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01