Metacognition and the Science of Learning and Wellbeing

March 2024

Metacognition is a crucial skill for students to become adept at critical thinking and self-directed learning. It is essential because it helps learners monitor and regulate their reasoning, comprehension, and problem-solving abilities, which are fundamental outcomes for learning. To develop metacognitive skills in students, teachers can design learning activities that encourage intentional questioning, modelling techniques, and reflection.

The DNA of schools consists of two intertwined strands: learning and well-being. To learn effectively, we need to feel well, and we can all learn how to improve our well-being.

With a fresh year, Andrew Fuller is a clinical psychologist who has worked with many schools and communities in Australia and internationally, specialising in the wellbeing of young people and their families. He is a Fellow of the Department of Psychiatry and the Department of Learning and Educational Development at the University of Melbourne

Andrew has please developed two new papers designed for teachers and parents as discussion starters-

Metacognition and The Science of Learning

Metacognition and the Science of Wellbeing

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