metacognition in Portuguese

metacognition in Portuguese is metacognição — metacognition means awareness and understanding of your own thinking, including knowing how you learn, judging how well you understand something, and choosing strategies to fix the gaps.

metacognition in Portuguese

metacognição

noun

(philosophy) the act of thinking about thinking.

What does "metacognition" mean?

noun Awareness and understanding of your own thinking, including knowing how you learn, judging how well you understand something, and choosing strategies to fix the gaps.
"Teaching metacognition helps pupils notice when they have not really understood a text."
noun The monitoring and control of mental processes as studied in psychology, covering metamemory, judgements of learning and confidence in one's own answers.
"The experiment measured metacognition by comparing confidence ratings with actual accuracy."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

metacognition in a sentence

Teaching metacognition helps pupils notice when they have not really understood a text.
Strong metacognition is what separates a student who rereads from one who tests themselves.
The experiment measured metacognition by comparing confidence ratings with actual accuracy.

Similar words in Portuguese

self-awareness

Common Portuguese translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "metacognition" in Portuguese?

"metacognition" in Portuguese is metacognição. metacognition means: Awareness and understanding of your own thinking, including knowing how you learn, judging how well you understand something, and choosing strategies to fix the gaps.

How do you use "metacognition" in a sentence?

Example: "Teaching metacognition helps pupils notice when they have not really understood a text." In Portuguese, "metacognition" is metacognição.

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