Executive function and metacognition are higher-order cognitive processes that undergo
steady improvements throughout childhood. They are highly relevant to daily functioning in …

Meta-analyses have shown the positive effects of strategy instruction on student
performance; however, little meta-analytical research has been conducted on its long-term …

Self-regulated learning has a positive effect on academic outcomes; however, little is known
about whether and how teachers at various education levels promote it in their classes …

The growing interest in the field of learning strategies has led to an increasing number of
studies and, with that, the development of numerous instruments to measure the use of self …

Metacognitive reading strategy awareness plays a significant role in reading comprehension
and educational process. In spite of its importance, metacognitive strategy has long been the …

This is the first issue of Metacognition and Learning, a new international journal dedicated to
the study of metacognition and all its aspects within a broad context of learning processes …

Due to new standards in fostering life-long learning at school, research has increasingly
dealt with the promotion of self-regulated learning, resulting in a large number of …

Metacognition is the first textbook to focus on people′ s extraordinary ability to evaluate
and control their cognitive processes. This comprehensive text covers both theoretical and …

Training interventions for self-regulated learning foster the use of strategies and skills as
well as their transfer to new learning tasks. Because cognitive strategies or motivation …

Recently, research has increasingly focused on fostering self-regulated learning amongst
young children. To consider this trend, this article presents the results of a differentiated …