Research Catalog

Title

Metacognition in young children / Shirley Larkin.

Author

Larkin, Shirley

Publication

London ; New York : Routledge, 2010.

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Description

viii, 185 p.; 25 cm.

Summary

This book addresses how metacognition might be fostered in young children. Examining theories of particular relevance to primary school age children the author combines her empirical work over the last 8 years with the work of other researchers to show that children of all ages display metacognitive processing, given the right kind of environment. Drawing on evidence from psychology and education, Metacognition in Young Children brings together international research from different curriculum areas. As well as the traditional areas of science, mathematics and literacy, the author considers metacognition in physical education, art, drama and music. --From publisher's description.

Subject

• Cognitive learning theory
• Critical thinking in children
• Learning, Psychology of
• Metacognition in children

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 170-181) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Metacognition in children and adults -- What is metacognition? -- Why develop metacognition? -- Ages and stages -- Metacognition across subject domains -- Science and mathematics -- Reading and writing -- Metacognition in other subjects -- Facilitating metacognition -- Teachers and metacognition -- Context and metacognition -- Policy and metacognition -- New thinking -- Developments in metacognition research.

ISBN

• 9780415463584 (pbk.)
• 0415463580 (pbk.)
• 9780415463577 (hbk.)
• 0415463572 (hbk.)
• 9780203873373 (ebk.)
• 0203873378 (ebk.)

LCCN

^^2009004476

OCLC

244057269

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library