Meta-cognitive Strategies and Learning Approaches: Usability in the Educational Context

Introduction According to Sterner (2015)1, “Very few people are really aware of their thoughts. Their minds run all over the place without their permission, and they go along for the ride unknowingly and without making a choice.” Thinking requires the ability to represent and manipulate ideas in the head. It can be distracted by intense direct emotion and sensations as well as pressure to act quickly. Engagement in thinking can be enhanced by practicing theoretical model building and the creation of scenarios for action. Analytical skills of theory building, quantitative data analysis and technology management can aid in the development and expression of the thinking mode of learning.