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Metacognitive Knowledge and Metacognitive Process: Important Influences on Mathematical Performance.
Peer reviewedGarofalo, Joe – Research & Teaching in Developmental Education, 1986
Stresses the importance of metacognitive skills (knowledge of one's own cognitive processes) in mathematical performance. Discusses the differences between metacognitive thinking and metacognitive experiences and the ways they each influence performance. Describes how accurate metacognition improves students' mathematical performance, and outlines…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Structures, Cognitive Style, Comprehension
