Handbook of Metacognition in Education

By Arthur C. Graesser, Douglas J. Hacker, John Dunlosky

Book Overview

Providing comprehensive coverage of the theoretical bases of metacognition and its applications to educational practice, this compendium of focused and in-depth discussions from leading scholars in the field:

represents an intersection of education, cognitive science, and technology;

serves as a gateway to the literature for researchers and practitioners interested in one or more of the wide array of topics included; and

sets the standard for scholarship for theoretical research and practical applications in this field.

The Handbook of Metacognition in Education -- covering Comprehension Strategies, Metacognitive Strategies, Metacomprehension, Writing, Science and Mathematics, Individual Differences, Self-Regulated Learning, Technology, Tutoring, and Measurement -- is an essential resource for researchers, faculty, students, curriculum developers, teachers, and others interested in using research and theory on metacognition to guide and inform educational practice.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805863532
• ISBN13: 9780805863536
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 462 Pages
• Weight: 2.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.1" x 10.1"