6.0 Human Learning III: Complex Cognitive Processes
6.1 Metacognition
6.2 Problem solving
6.3 Transfer of Learning
6.1 Metacognition
An individual’s cognition about his/her cognition (thinking) or knowing about knowing.
2 components of metacognition
knowledge of cognition
control of cognition
3 categories of metacognition knowledge
-knowledge of task variables
-knowledge of strategy variables
-knowledge of person variables
6.2 Problem solving
type of thinking which people apply to achieve desired end state/outcome/result that is different from an initial state
types of problems
well-defined problems
III-defined problems
problem solving model : 5steps (cyclical)
select a strategy
implement the strategy
represent the problem
evaluate the results
identify the problem
6.3 Transfer of Learning
- extending what has been learned in one context to new contexts.
- the productive use of cognitive tools and motivations
- types of transfer
positive transfer
negative transfer