The Role of Metacognition in Reading Instruction |
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| Authors: | Maarit Silvén |
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| Institution: | Department of Psychology , University of Turku , Arwidssoninkatu 1, SF‐20500 Turku, Finland |
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| Abstract: | A new approach to improve children's cognitive activities is to increase their awareness and regulation of the skills to be trained through thinking aloud. This study deals with how to utilize metacognition in teaching children to read for meaning (comprehension) and learning from texts (studying). First, the general theoretical issues and practical implications of the concept of metacognition are discussed. This is followed by a presentation of a cognitive training program, together with the effects of the program on sixth‐graders’ reading skill. According to the findings of the present study, the training program used has the potential of improving instruction in comprehension and learning. |
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