[en] Numerous students are having school difficulties linked to the way they learn. Some authors speak of a “metacognitive deficit”. We refer to a “sleeping potential” instead (Frenkel, 2013, in press; Frenkel & Deforge, in press; Frenkel & Nobile, 2013). Be it psychologists, teachers or parents, all wish to develop their skills in order to help these students. This is the case in primary and secondary school.
Metacognitive abilities play a central role in learning (e.g., Frenkel & Deforge, in press; Giasson, 2001; Grangeat, 1997; Hessels & Hessels-Schlatter, 2010b; Lumbelli, 2003; Poissant, Poëllhuber & Falardeau, 1994; Rozencwajg, 2003; Veenman, Kok & Blöte, 2005) and thus in successful school learning (Büchel, 2013a, 2013b; Van der Stel & Veenman, 2010; Wang, Haertel & Walberg, 1994). However, studying them requires that we clarify what is meant by “metacognition” and “metacognitive abilities”.
In this framework, we developed the EDUCA + project which is intended to provide possible solutions.
EDUCA + is based on wide field experience. Its theoretical background is based on a substantial review of the literature. Its objective is to increase the expertise of “front line” field workers by developing specific products such as tools, training courses, services, and a website (Frenkel, in press). This will notably enable them to develop their expertise, detect « sleeping » potential, diagnose, give advice when necessary, intervene (prevention and remediation) and use the tools efficiently.
Two types of tools are being designed. On the one hand, assessment tools (tests allowing to put forward the learner’s strengths and weaknesses as well as the scope of his/her “sleeping potential”). On the other hand, intervention tools (short prevention vs. remediation programs). This also includes training courses and services. The creation of a website also aims to reinforce the actions of EDUCA + (personalized access depending on the internaut’s profile: students, parents, professionals).
The aim of this paper is to present this research project and its main theoretical background.
Centre/Unité de recherche :
Unité de Psychologie Scolaire
Disciplines :
Sciences sociales & comportementales, psychologie: Multidisciplinaire, généralités & autres
Auteur, co-auteur :
Frenkel, Stéphanie ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Psychologie : cognition et comportement > Psychologie scolaire
Nobile, Debora ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Psychologie : cognition et comportement > Psychologie scolaire
Langue du document :
Anglais
Titre :
Learning to Learn: Assessment of Metacognitive competencies
Titre traduit :
[en] Apprendre à Apprendre : Evaluation des compétences métacognitives
Date de publication/diffusion :
mars 2014
Nom de la manifestation :
8th International Technology, Education and Development Conference - INTED 2014
Organisateur de la manifestation :
International Academy of Technology, Education and Development (IATED)
Lieu de la manifestation :
Valence, Espagne
Date de la manifestation :
10 à 12 mars 2014
Manifestation à portée :
International
Titre de l'ouvrage principal :
INTED2014 Proceedings
Editeur scientifique :
IATED
ISBN/EAN :
978-84-616-8412-0
Collection et n° de collection :
2014
Pagination :
3749-3758
Peer review/Comité de sélection :
Peer reviewed
Intitulé du projet de recherche :
EDUCA +
Organisme subsidiant :
Service public de Wallonie : Direction générale opérationnelle de l'économie, de l'emploi et de la recherche - DG06
Commentaire :
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