Understanding the self

1. Lesson 1
LearningTo Be a Better
Learner
MANAGING AND
CARING FOR THE SELF

2. Introduction
Knowing the "self" is not enough. Since "who you are"
is partly made up of your choices, you must also have
the ability to choose especially to be better "you". In the
school setting, your knowledge of yourself should at
least enable you to become a better student.

3. HOMO SAPIEN or the wise man
We are Homo sapiens or the wise man".
We think in a more comnplex level
than our ancestors and most of it, if not all,
of the other beings. Being called
wise, not only do we think, but we are also
capable to think about thinking. It
is like your brain thinks about itself, then
thinks about how it thinks about
itself.

4. In the context of learning, study shows that
when you are able to think about how you
think, how you process information, and how
you utilize techniques while you are
studying, you have the higher chance of
improving your learning process than those who
do not reflect on their methods

5. METACOGNITION
Is defined as “thinking about thinking.” It is the
awareness of the scope and limitations of your current
knowledge and skills.Due to this awareness,
metacognition enables the person to adapt their existing
knowledge and skills to approach a
learning task. Seeking for the optimum
result h of the learning experience.

6. SELF APPRAISAL
SELF MANANGEMENT OF
COGNITION
It also includes keeping one's emotions and motivations while learning in
check. Metacognition has two aspects namely:
Is your personal reflection on your
knowledge and capabilities
Is the mental process you employ using what
you have in planning and adapting to
successfully learn or accomplish a certain task

7. ELEMENTS OF METACOGNITION
1.) Metacognitive knowledge- what you know about how you think
2.) Metacognition regulation- how you adjust your thinking processes to help
you learn better
PERSONAL VARIABLEis the evaluation of your strengths and
weaknesses in learning
TASKVARIABLEis what you know or what you think about the
nature of the task, and as what strategies the task requires
STRATEGYVARIABLErefers to what strategies or skills you
already have in dealing with certain tasks

8. However, it must be noted that in order to make self-
appraisal and self-management work, you must have an
accurate self-assessment,be honest about what you know
and capable of in order to find ways to utilize your
strengths and improve on your weaknesses.

9. SKILLS THAT CAN HELP IN
EXERCISING METACOGNITION
According to Waterloo Student Success Office

10. 1
Knowing your limits
It looks at the scope and limitations of your resources so that you can work with
what you have at the moment and look for ways to cope with other
necessities.
2
Modifying your approach
Recognizing that your strategy is not appropriate with the task or that you
do not comprehend the learning experience successfully.
3 Skimming
Browsing over a material and keeping an eye on keywords, phrases or
sentences. And also it is about knowing where to search for such key
terms.
4 Rehearsing
Trying to make a personal interpretation or summary of the learning
experience
5 Self Test
Trying to test your comprehension of your learning experience.

11. Asking questions about
your method
Self Reflection
Finding a mentor or support group
Welcoming errors
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Other Strategies you need to develop

12. FOUR TYPES OF METACOGNITIVE LEARNERS
1.) “Tacit” learners are aware of their metacognitive processes although they
know the extent of their knowledge.
2.) “Aware” learners know some of their metacognitive strategies but they do
not plan on how to use these techniques.
3.) “Strategic learners” can strategize and plan their course of action toward a
learning experience.
4.) “Reflective learners” reflect on their thinking while they are using the
strategies and adapt metacognitive skills depending on thier situation.

13. As you may have noticed, the goal of metacognition is for
the students to be self-regulated learner. Education should not be
limited by the capabalities of the teacher, the content of school
textbooks, the four corners of the classroom, and the duration of
the academic year or courses. You should have the capability
to study things on your own as accurately evaluate your
progress.

14. OTHER TIPS YOU CAN USE IN STUDYING
1.) Make an outline of the things that you want to learn,things you
are reading/doing or the things you remember.
2.) Break down the task in smaller and more manageable details.
3.) Integrate variation in your schedule and learning experience. Change
reading material every hour and do not put similar topics together.

15. 6) Engage what you have learned. Do something about it.
5.) Revise, summarize and take down notes then reread them to help
you minimize cramming.
4.) Try to incubate your ideas.

16. Lastly, we encourage you to utilize and adapt
the aforementioned techniques in whatever
learning experiences you are about to
accomplish and find enjoyment and success in
learning.

17. THANK YOU!