Very interesting to see this summary of Ofsted’s Research Team into metacogntion (thanks Kristian Still). Highlights are:
- Metacognition is not a generic skill so applying generic learning verbs across different disciplines cannot work
- Metacognition is now about running up Bloom’s taxonomy so prioritise understanding more
- Referring to a markscheme is not in itself metacognition although it is easy to observe
- Teaching and Learning should prioritise subject-specific strategies while promoting whole-school excellence
- Knowing the right time to use metacognitive strategies is essential: something I intend to implement more this year following conversations with elite sport coaches in our school
- It takes time (years) to develop the teaching of metacognitive strategies in students and students, not least because it is a massively abstract and contentious field