This resource was originally published in 2020.

Summary

The Metacognition: a key to unlocking learning report assesses the evidence base for metacognition as a foundation for effective learning, including information on development, effective teaching practice and subject specific examples.

The accompanying teacher-focused guide, Metacognition: Key insights and implications for teaching practice, contains examples of teaching and learning strategies to support teachers in implementing a metacognitive approach in the classroom. It also provides a summary of key information on metacognition from the longer report.