Metacognition: issues and approaches

Abstract

The chapter describes some challenges in defining metacognition, the main approaches to metacognition, as well as the structure of metacognition, including metacognitive knowledge, metacognitive experiences, and metacognitive regulation. The concept of metacognitive regulation encompasses various activities aimed at making changes or corrections in the content, dynamics, and temporal organization of cognitive functions. This chapter also provides an overview of various applications of metacognition research, including psychological counseling, law, medicine, and education.