Checklists of Essential Metacognitive Processes

Metacognitive Prompts

NOS Concept: Social and historical factors play a role in the construction of scientific knowledge

Phases of Self-Regulation Training / Prompts
Phase 1: Observation / All members of the group must help check if observations are complete and truthful because people have different perspectives. Answers are most likely correct if all members of the group agree on an answer.
If you think about the ideas that people had in the 1700’s compared to the ideas that we have about magnetism, people in the 1700’s might make different conclusions than we would.
Phase 2: Emulation / I used information discussed in the introduction of the lab to help me make sense of my results.
I listened to other group members when they suggested different ideas.
I used information from my class notes or book when I was making conclusions.
I realize that scientists in the 18th and 19th centuries did not have the same equipment as I do.
Each member of my group contributed to the learning during this lab. That is, no one dominated the lab or the equipment.
Phase 3: Self-Control / · How did each member of your group contribute to the learning during this lab?
· Did members of your group give you ideas that you didn’t think of?
· What is the same about the items you are classifying?
· What is different about the items you are classifying?
· Would other people agree with your way of classifying?
I used information discussed in the introduction of the lab to help me make sense of my results.
I listened to other group members when they suggested different ideas.
Phase 4: Self-Regulation / · Was there any information that you learned elsewhere that helped you in the lab? What was the information and where did you learn it?
· Did other groups point out ideas or processes that needed improvement?
· How might you consider these areas of improvement in your next lab?