The goal of this exercise is to help you learn how to learn about your own learning and how to make adjustments to learn more effectively. This process, called 'metacognition,' has been shown to improve student success in all sorts of ways, including boosts in reading comprehension, exam performance, and problem-solving. This exercise gives you an opportunity to learn about your own learning and apply those lessons to your research project.
This exercise asks you reflect on how you're doing the reading related to your research project. Metacognitive students are effective learners because they are flexible in their thinking and willing to make adjustments. This exercise provides an opportunity to learn about your own learning and make importance adjustments to your reading strategies when necessary.
Consider the reading you're doing related research project for the course. Think about how you're going about it. Answer the following questions. Your answers do not need to be overly long, but you should try to provide enough detail so that you explain your responses.
