Chris Heavey Former FYS Instructor Metacognition in FYS Chris Heavey Former FYS Instructor

First-Year Seminars A Goal: Helping students do well in their other courses Metacognition Thinking about thinking Thinking about learning Get student to reflect on their learning How they support and undermine it through their behavior What does effective action look like in the context of this course.

Encouraging Metacognition Structure of Course Sufficient learning content Test of learning Structured reflection: Metacognitive assignment What did I do to prepare for this exam? How well do I think the things I did worked? How well do the things I did to prepare for this exam align with suggested study strategies? What are my strengths and weaknesses as a learner? What should I do in the future to prepare for exams?

Additional Dimensions Attributions: Explanations for events Internal vs. External Stable vs. Unstable Mindset Growth vs. Fixed Non-cognitive Factors Commitment Self-Management Social Support