Article: Putting the comprehension in metacomprehension.(reading)

RESEARCH ON SELF-REGULATED LEARNING has been increasing in recent years, and with it an interest in metacognition or monitoring ability (see Hacker, Dunlosky, & Graesser, 1998; Zimmerman & Schunk, 2001). Many models of self-regulated learning describe learning as an interaction between metacognitive monitoring and control--also called regulation of study (e.g., Butler & Winne, 1995; Nelson & Narens, 1990; Thiede & Dunlosky, 1999). For instance, consider a student preparing for an exam. As the student studies, she monitors her progress toward the goal of mastering the material. If her monitoring indicates that she has not yet mastered the material, she will likely restudy ...

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