Activity types
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Definition : Metacognition
Metacognition looks at the ways learners can self-monitor and purposefully direct their learning . For example , a learner may see the value in trying a new cognitive strategy for memorisation . The learner will then monitor themselves to see if the strategy has been successful and will ( or not ) change their memorisation method based off that evidence . 2
Figure 2.4 : Overview of activities being offered
Which of the following activity types has your school participated in under the Uni Connect programme ? Please select all that apply .
Study / Revision Skills
56 %
Metacognition Subject specific tutoring
Literacy / Comprehension / Oracy
28 % 28 % 27 %
Mentoring
Non-academic barriers Continuing Professional Development ( CPD ) / training for staff
Summer school / After-school club
22 % 18 %
14 % 11 %
Other ( please specify ) Curriculum Development
Don ’ t know
3 % 3 % 2 %
% of school survey respondents
The greater focus on metacognition and study skills appeared to stem from apprehensiveness among schools about partnerships conducting activities that directly related to the curriculum . Some nervousness was also apparent among partnerships who did not want the introduction of attainmentraising activities to negatively impact their relationships with schools , which also recognised that attainment-raising activities often require more resource commitments from schools than previous outreach programmes . As such , partnerships often deferred to schools , seeing them as more-informed
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Education Endowment Foundation . Metacognition and Self-regulated learning : guidance report . Available at : https :// d2tic4wvo1iusb . cloudfront . net / production / eef-guidance-reports / metacognition / EEF _ Metacognition _ and _ selfregulated _ learning . pdf ? v = 1724679040
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