Metacognition is the process of thinking about one’s own thinking and learning.

It involves knowing when you know, knowing when you don’t know, and knowing what to do when you don’t know. In other words, it involves self-monitoring and correcting your own learning processes. For example, you engage in metacognition if you notice that you are having more trouble learning concept A than concept B, or if you realize that your approach to solving a problem is not working, and you decide to try a different approach.

Metacognition also involves knowing yourself as a learner; that is, knowing your strengths and weaknesses as a learner. For example, if you can explain what your strengths are in academic writing, or exam taking, or other types of academic tasks, then you are metacognitively aware. Metacognitive processes can be applied to learning and thinking in all disciplines and contexts. It is an essential skill for life-long learning, and therefore, metacognitive skills need to be taught and discussed with students

Metacognitive approach to supporting student learning involves promoting student metacognition – teaching students how to think about how they think and how they approach learning. Why is this important? It makes thinking and learning visible to students.

learner engagement

Learner engagement is the measure of whether or not someone has been given sufficient motivation to fully invest themselves in learning. True “investment” is mirroring a learner’s interaction and cooperation with co-learners and instructors.

If you want people to engage with your continuing education programs, you must make sure the content truly meets their needs and preferences. It’s important to design, communicate, structure, and deliver your learning program in a way that appeals to learners across diverse roles and multiple generations. And that starts with understanding your learners.

Learner engagement relates to student engagement where the degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion that students show when they are learning or being taught, which extends to the level of motivation they learn and progress in their education. The concept of student engagement typically arises when educators discuss or prioritize educational strategies and teaching techniques that address the developmental, intellectual, emotional, behavioral, physical, and social factors that either enhance or undermine learning for students.

How can you identify an engaged learner?

An engaged learner is: Active in their learning - Eager to participate - Willing to expend effort – Motivated – Inspired.

SOURCES:

https://www.queensu.ca/teachingandlearning/modules/students/24_metacognition.html

https://www.freestonelms.com/blog/what-is-learner-engagement/