Strategies of Complex Cognitive Processes that can be used in the Classroom

1. Learning Strategies

1.1. Planning and Focusing Attention

1.2. Organizing and Remembering

1.3. Comprehension

1.4. Cognitive Monitoring

1.5. Practice

2. Problem Solving (IDEAL)

2.1. Identify the problem

2.2. Define goals and represent problem

2.2.1. Schema Training

2.2.1.1. Demonstrating

2.2.1.2. Modeling

2.2.1.3. "Think-Alouds"

2.2.1.4. Worked Examples

2.3. Explore strategies

2.3.1. Algorithm

2.3.2. Heuristics

2.3.2.1. Means-end Analysis

2.3.2.2. Working Backwards

2.3.2.3. Analogical Thinking

2.3.2.4. Verbalization

2.4. Anticipate outcomes and Act on the Strategies

2.5. Look back and Learn

3. Metacognition (KWL)

3.1. K - What do I already know about this subject?

3.2. W - What do I want to know?

3.3. L - At the end of the reading or inquiry what did I learn?

4. Critical Thinking

4.1. Dialogue

4.2. Authentic Instruction

4.3. Mentorship

4.4. Practice

5. Transfer

5.1. Acquisition Phase

5.2. Retention Phase

5.3. Transfer Phase

5.3.1. Types