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Feedback and Metacognition

Feedback boosts learning by providing an explanation after retrieval that indicates whether a student was correct or incorrect, which increases students’ metacognition or understanding about their own learning progress.

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Feedback boosts learning by providing an explanation after retrieval that indicates whether a student was correct or incorrect, which increases students’ metacognition or understanding of their own learning progress.

 
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Make bite-sized adjustments to what you’re already doing
Make bite-sized adjustments to what you’re already doing
Combining retrieval, spacing, and feedback boosts STEM learning
Combining retrieval, spacing, and feedback boosts STEM learning
Download our Metacognition Template and share our Research Snapshot
Download our Metacognition Template and share our Research Snapshot
Try Metacognition Line Up for retrieval practice and peer feedback
Try Metacognition Line Up for retrieval practice and peer feedback
How can we maximize students' learning with feedback?
How can we maximize students' learning with feedback?
Download our Transfer of Learning Practice Guide
Download our Transfer of Learning Practice Guide
Think-Pair-Share? Think again!
Think-Pair-Share? Think again!
Wait a minute. How do cognitive scientists teach?
Wait a minute. How do cognitive scientists teach?

 
 
 

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