Metacognition Reflection questions
Kolb Reflection questions. From Osland,Kolb,Rubin, &TurnerOrganizational Behavior: An Experiential Approach (8th
Edition). Prentice Hall.
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How did you approach the task of taking this quiz?
What role did emotion or feelings play in your analysis of the situation?
How successful were you at distancing yourself from the situation so you could evaluate it rationally?
How satisfied are you with your work on this quiz? What could you do to next time to make this quiz a more
worthwhile experience? (Note: zero points for being totally satisfied - there is always room for improvement!)
Adapted from: Thomas, J. & Rohwer, W. (1993). Proficient Autonomous Learning: Problems and Prospects. In
Rabinowitz, M. Cognitive Science Foundations of Instructions. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
Monitoring your thinking: concentration, adequacy of time, productivity, mastery
(1) On a scale of 1-5, how well do you think you concentrated on learning the concepts in these chapters? Why did
you give yourself that score?
(2) On a scale of 1-5, how adequate was the time you allocated to studying this material before taking the quiz?
(3) On a scale of 1-5, how productive was your study time? Where do you still lack understanding? Would you be
able to recognize these theories and concepts in your colleagues?
Self-Regulation: distractions, time management (pace, coverage), sequence of monitoring and repair
(1) On a scale of 1-5, how well did you deal with distractions? Describe your study environment.
(2) On a scale of 1-5, how well did you estimate the amount of time required to learn the material? How did or
would you have to modify the pace or the amount of content you could cover?
(3) On a scale of 1-5, how effective were your study activities? How did or would you modify your study activities
in order to master the material?
Effort Planning: knowledge of self, design of study period
Effort Evaluation: learning effectiveness from strategy and tactics used
(1) On a scale of 1-5, how well did you plan your study environment before starting to study? How did your knowledge
of yourself and the challenges of the task to learn affect your planning?
(2) On a scale of 1-5, how well did you plan the amount of time required to learn the material? How did your
knowledge of yourself and the challenges of the task to learn affect your planning?
(3) On a scale of 1-5, how productive were you in planning for this quiz? Knowing that the pattern of these quizzes
requires applying theories and models to personal experiences, what did or could you do to prepare for the quiz as
you read the material?