Metacognition and school learning: Individual use of the DELV program with teenagers

In the framework of self-regulated learning theories, the DELV (“Understanding one’s own learning”) is a 165-page metacognitive intervention program developed by Büchel & Büchel (1995, 1997, 2009, 2010, 2011). It includes 8 types of decontextualized exercises which notably allow to develop the learner’s metacognitive knowledge and skills (for more details, see Büchel, 2013b). They also make it possible to work on cognitive and psycho-affective aspects. Transfer can thus be better developed.

This tool has been used since its first version (Büchel & Büchel, 1995) both at the Atelier d’Apprentissage of the University of Genève (Unige, Switzerland) and at that of the University of Liège (ULg, Belgium) since their creation (respectively in 1996 and in 2009), (for more details, see Büchel, 2013a; Frenkel, in press (b)).
Our main purpose is to present how we can use this tool individually in order to enable the student to activate his/her “sleeping potential” (for more details, see Frenkel, in press (a)). By focusing on adolescence, we will present (a) our theoretical background (conception of learning and intellectual functioning, criteria and levels of mediation), (b) the variables worked on, and (c) the results obtained.

Note: Part of the Psychological and Speech therapy consultation Centre (CPLU, ULg), Belgium’s Atelier d’Apprentissage [Learning Workshop] intended for children and teenagers with temporary school learning difficulties. See www.cplu.ulg.ac.be

References

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