Using technology for enhancing reflective writing,metacognition and learning

There exists broad agreement on the value of reflective practice for personal and professional development. However, many students in higher education (HE) struggle with the concept of reflection, so they do not engage well with the process, and its full value is seldom realised. An online resource was developed to facilitate and structure the recording, storage and retrieval of reflections with the focus on facilitating reflective writing, developing metacognitive awareness and, ultimately, enhancing learning. Ten undergraduate students completed a semi-structured questionnaire prior to participating in a focus group designed to elicit a common understanding of reflective practice. They maintained reflective practice online for 6 weeks and participated in post-study individual interviews. Findings provide evidence for the positive acceptance, efficiency and effectiveness of the intervention. Using a structured approach to online reflective practice is empowering and ultimately enhances undergraduate learning through the development of metacognition.     

听力理解元认知策略研究

文章通过研究在听力教学中适当培养学生的元认知策略的必要性和可行性。将计划、监控和评价纳入听力教学中,意图启发学生的元认知意识,证明元认知策略在听力中确实能激发学习的主动性和能动性,并最终真正做到提高听力的效果。     

元认知视角下以职教新干线为平台的高职英语自主学习实证研究

元认知策略是促进自主学习的关键,而网络英语自主学习模式已成为大学英语教学改革的主要渠道。基于此,以职教新干线为平台,设计了一学期的教学实验,以期以元认知策略培训的方式来提高学生英语自主学习能力。结果表明,在空间课程资源共享、师生群组交流互动、空间作业以及课程考试等多元化网络自主学习环境下,元认知策略培训有助于高职学生提高英语学习成绩和自主学习能力。     

元认知策略与大学生英语阅读能力的培养

阅读能力对于大学生的英语语言及英语文化学习至关重要。利用元认知策略的计划、安排、监控、调节和评价等手段可以有效提高大学生的英语阅读能力;掌握较好的元认知策略,对于他们阅读理解能力和阅读速度的提高将起到重要的作用。本文根据作者教学实际经验指出了在阅读训练中,我国大学生在使用元认知策略时存在的问题并提出了解决方法。     

元认知策略培训与英语自主学习能力培养的实证研究

本文以O’Malley和Chamot等人的学习策略理论为依据,对高职英语专业学生进行元认知策略培训实证研究,旨在提高英语学习者的策略意识和运用学习策略的自觉性和主动性。实践证明,对英语专业学生进行元认知策略培训有助于提高其自主学习的能力。     

元认知策略在大学英语词汇教学中的应用

近年来对词汇习得策略的研究在我国逐渐展开。本文在简要介绍元认知策略和元认知词汇学习策略的基础上,阐述了这种学习策略在大学英语词汇学习中的具体应用,并对当前的词汇教学提出了一些建议。     

Fostering metacognitive awareness among teachers: Implications for the Nigerian school system

Abstract

This article focused on the concept of metacognition. Some theoretical models of metacognition were discussed to provide a general framework to understand the relationship between the different aspects or components of this phenomenon. The study also looked at five metacognitive strategies that enhance learning in schools, namely: (1) graphic organizers; (2) metacognitive scaffolding; (3) reciprocal teaching; (4) explicit instruction; and (5) collaborative learning. The work also briefly highlighted the problems of metacognitive strategies used in Nigerian schools. We noted that all learners do not engage spontaneously in metacognitive thinking unless they are explicitly encouraged to do so through carefully designed instructional activities. The study therefore recommended effective practice of scaffolded instruction on metacognitive strategies use in Nigerian schools and other countries in the world.     

Students Abroad Studying Their Own Thing

Abstract

This paper defines teacher empathy, argues that teacher empathy enhances student learning, and offers suggestions for increasing teacher empathy. Teacher empathy is the degree to which an instructor works to deeply understand students’ personal and social situations, to feel care and concern in response to students’ positive and negative emotions, and to respond compassionately without losing the focus on student learning. Teacher empathy is communicated to students through course policies as well as the instructor’s behavior toward students. To increase teacher empathy, we review non-pejorative explanations for undesirable student behavior (e.g., fear of failure), and we suggest ways in which faculty can learn about their students and can structure course policies to increase teacher empathy. Ultimately, we call for research on teacher empathy and student learning.     

Effects of metacognitive instruction on mathematics achievement and attitude towards mathematics of low mathematics achievers

An experiment was conducted to examine the effects of metacognitive instruction on mathematics achievement and attitude towards mathematics of low mathematics achievers at a middle school in the North‐West Province of South Africa. Forty standard (std) 7 pupils were identified whose non‐verbal general ability and previous mathematics achievements were significantly lower than those of other std 7 pupils. These subjects were randomly assigned to an experimental group and a control group. Metacognitive strategies in solving mathematical problems related to four mathematics topics were individually taught to the members of the experimental group, while the pupils in the control group were taught the four mathematics topics through the conventional method of teaching mathematics. The comparisons of pretest and posttest measures of general ability, metacognitive awareness, attitude towards mathematics, and mathematics achievement revealed that the posttest scores of all the four variables for the experimental group were significantly higher than those for the control group.     

英语翻译学习策略研究

国内外翻译界理论家从三方面对翻译进行了研究：词汇、文学和交际。所有这些研究都只注重翻译的结果，而忽视了翻译的过程。通过实验报告分析，可得出三个结论：翻译有三个阶段，每个阶段学习策略使用的种类和频率各不相同；原文的难易度对使用学习策略有影响；元认知策略和认知策略虽作用不同，但关系密切。