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sbscout · 08-01-2003, 07:06 AM

I've become very interested in finding out about my students' metacognition, i.e. the point at which they "know" something. When they know something, they can stop studying for a test, for example.

How do you know when you've learned a subject well enough to stop studying for a test? NOTE: I'm not talking about memorizing dates and basic facts, but being able to inform another person of what you know and having that person understand.

Several of my co-workers don't think that elementary-aged students can learn much more than rote memorization. I disagree wholeheartedly; my students know that when they answer a question, they will be asked another to make sure they understand the concepts behind the facts.

So... how do you "Know when you Know?"

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sbscout Disorganized Location: back home again...	Metacognition... How do you "know" something? I've become very interested in finding out about my students' metacognition, i.e. the point at which they "know" something. When they know something, they can stop studying for a test, for example. How do you know when you've learned a subject well enough to stop studying for a test? NOTE: I'm not talking about memorizing dates and basic facts, but being able to inform another person of what you know and having that person understand. Several of my co-workers don't think that elementary-aged students can learn much more than rote memorization. I disagree wholeheartedly; my students know that when they answer a question, they will be asked another to make sure they understand the concepts behind the facts. So... how do you "Know when you Know?" __________________ Always question authority... it'll keep the bastards on their toes!