Exploring Metacognition as a Support for Learning Transfer

The ability to transfer learning to new situations lies at the heart of lifelong learning and the employability of university graduates. This project explores the idea that metacognition might enhance the development of learning transfer. Learning transfer: The ability to take what is learned in one context and apply it effectively in another context. Metacognition: The intertwining of awareness (i.e., self-monitoring) and use of that awareness (i.e., self-regulation) to advance a process (e.g., writing, studying, driving, cooking).