Metacognition and Metacognitive Skills

Abstract

The chapter incorporated the theoretical issues of metacognition, the correlation between metacognition and intellect, and the interconnection of metacognitive skills and intellectual development. A resolution is reached about the importance of purposeful development of students' intellectual skills. In order to develop students' intellectual skills in the educational process authors developed an Intellectual Skills Development Technology. The results of an empirical experiment are given proving the effectiveness of the offered technology in students' intellectual skills development. The study of connection the intellectual skills outlined in this chapter and the critical thinking is of major interest. Future research will be focused on determining the pedagogical methods of critical thinking development and assessing the effectiveness of these methods.