The paper reports that metacognition—students thinking about how they understand their own learning—supports more efficient and effective learning and improved outcomes¶

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Currency · newest study 2022 · checked against its sources 2026-10-20 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person

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q2 i? Engaging students in thinking about how they understand their learning (metacognition) can help students be more efficient and effective in their learning, leading to improved outcomes, as the paper reports citing Stanton et al. (2021). → Browning 2022

Evidence¶

Browning 2022¶

Browning, A., Kaminsky, C., & Gerzon, N. (2022). Moving toward instructional coherence: How four popular student-centered approaches deepen identity, agency, equity, and community. WestEd. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED655925

q2 · i? · theoretical · r2

In its snapshot of key concepts, the paper states that all four approaches are rooted in learning science and cites Stanton et al. (2021) for the claim that 'engaging students in thinking about how they understand their learn- ing themselves (metacognition)' improves efficiency, effectiveness, and outcomes. No effect sizes or study details are reported.

"engaging students in thinking about how they understand their learn- ing themselves (metacognition) can help students be more efficient and effective in their learning, lead- ing to improved outcomes (Stanton et al., 2021)."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

Self-Regulation — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
Metacognition — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes

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`title`	`The paper reports that metacognition—students thinking about how they understand their own learning—supports more efficient and effective learning and improved outcomes`
`description`	`The paper reports that metacognition—students thinking about how they understand their own learning—supports more efficient and effective learning and improved outcomes`
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`newest_evidence`	`2022`
`source_checked`	`2026-10-20`
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