The Role of Metacognition in Reading Comprehension

These flashcards cover key concepts from the lecture on the role of metacognition in reading comprehension, focusing on definitions and important terms relevant to understanding metacognitive processes and instructional strategies.

Metacognition

Awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.

Metacognitive Knowledge

Knowledge about one's own cognitive processes and the strategies one can use to facilitate learning.

Metacognitive Monitoring

The process of evaluating one's understanding and knowledge while engaged in a task.

Metacognitive Control

The regulation of cognitive activities to achieve learning objectives.

Self-Regulation

The ability to plan, monitor, and assess one's learning activities.

Comprehension Monitoring

Evaluating the consistency of text content with one's prior knowledge during reading.

Good Strategy User Model

A theoretical framework outlining how effective strategists employ metacognitive knowledge in learning.

Transactional Strategies Instruction (TSI)

An educational approach focusing on flexible strategy use and student engagement in comprehension.

Peer Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS)

A collaborative learning strategy that involves student pairs working together to improve comprehension.

Reciprocal Teaching

A method where students learn to understand and monitor their comprehension using four key strategies: predicting, questioning, summarizing, and clarifying.