Metacognition is higher-order thinking that enables understanding, analysis, and control of one’s cognitive processes, especially when engaged in learning.
Random House Dictionary
This subject guide has been constructed to support Global Person Unit 1: Metacognition. This unit looks at thinking skills, multiple intelligence, intelligence theory and Habits of Mind.
On the shelves
The following books on critical thinking can be found in the Library.
There are many teaching resources that provide information on multiple intelligence. They can be found in both Library and Faculty collections. For a full list go to: multiple intelligence:
You will also find significant resources across the many collections on intelligence theory.
Some additional books that you may find useful are:
Accommodating different learning styles
TED Talks
Metacognition
Critical thinking
Multiple intelligences