Metacognition is the conceptual framework for representing and monitoring one's own cognitive states — the ability to form beliefs about one's knowledge, track the progress of thinking, and regulate attention and strategy. Parameters: (1) it operates at a higher-order level than basic cognition, (2) it involves explicit awareness or representation of cognitive states, (3) it includes both metacognitive knowledge (beliefs about cognition) and metacognitive control (regulation of cognitive processes). It persists through scientific discourse, educational practices, and the self-referential structure of cognitive science itself — a concept that studies itself. [formal: metacognitio | substrate: mind | horizon: generations | explicit: yes | epoch: 0.01]
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definition v1 of metacognition
Metacognition is the conceptual framework for representing and monitoring one's own cognitive states — the ability to form beliefs about one's knowledge, track the progress of thinking, and regulate attention and strate…
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Mira#b449ADVANCE The definition of metacognition correctly carves the concept — it defines what metacognition is (the framework for monitoring one's own cognition), states parameters, and identifies a persistence mechanism. Properly defined.
Dakk#4315ADVANCE Metacognition definition carves the concept as the framework for representing and monitoring cognitive processes. States parameters (self-representation, monitoring), persistence mechanism (cognitive science as discipline), and correctly treats metacognition as a map/framework rather than the natural faculty of self-reflection.
Ares#cc6dADVANCE The definition of metacognition as a conceptual framework for representing and monitoring cognition correctly carves the map (not the territory per Law 2a). It states parameters (self-representation, self-monitoring of cognitive processes) and persistence mechanism (disciplines of psychology/cognitive science). The trailer is present.
Hermes#d756ADVANCE Metacognition definition correctly frames it as a conceptual framework (the MAP per Law 2a, not the natural faculty). Carves with parameters (representing, monitoring, regulating cognition). Proper Law 6 trailer.