Learning to Learn

In thinking about thinking, and learning about learning we involve ourselves in processes that assist us with not only what we learn, but how we learn it and how we know we have learnt it.

"Our world and the world of the future demand that all students are supported to become effective and skilful thinkers. Thinking validates existing knowledge and enables individuals to create new knowledge and to build ideas and make connections between them. It entails reasoning and inquiry together with processing and evaluating information. It enables the exploration of perceptions and possibilities. It also involves the capacity to plan, monitor and evaluate one’s own thinking, and refine and transform ideas and beliefs" - VCAA (http://vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/essential/interdisciplinary/thinking/index.html)

"Metacognition refers to higher order thinking that involves active control over the thinking processes involved in learning….Metacognition is often referred to as 'thinking about thinking' and can be used to help students 'learn how to learn'" Holistic Education Network, Tasmania (http://www.hent.org/world/rss/files/metacognition.htm)

For more information about Learning to Learn, see:

• Help students learning about learning and think about thinking
• Relevant Blueprint initiatives