1st Edition

Metacognition and Its Interactions with Cognition, Affect, Physicality and Off-Task Thought Inside the Independent Learning Experience

By Luke Carson Copyright 2021
160 Pages 55 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

160 Pages 55 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

160 Pages 55 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

What happens when teachers are removed from the equation, when we learn by ourselves or with peers? Increasingly rapid change is part of our world today and tomorrow. The need to learn and to adapt is now lifelong and ubiquitous. But are educators and educational institutions preparing today’s students for this reality? Educators and institutions choose pedagogic models, design curricula and... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Independent Learning 3. Metacognition: The Key that Unlocks the Door 4. The independent learning experience: What is it made of? 5. The ILE: How do all the elements interact? 6. Case Studies: Individual and Group ILEs 7. Exploratory Findings and their Implications for Learning 8. Broader Educational Considerations 9. Conclusion

Biography

Luke Carson is an Associate Professor at Hiroshima City University, Japan. His works revolves around human development and potential, learning, culture, and future-focused education. He holds degrees from Trinity College Dublin, University College Cork, and Dublin City University.

"A welcome addition to the growing field of cognition-based learning." -Tanya McCarthy, Kyoto University, Japan