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60 Credits
Developing Metacognition & Independent Learning
Empowering learners to question, reason and take ownership of thought
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|📚5 modules · 49 lectures
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Course Overview
This course explores how teachers can design learning that develops both metacognition & Independent Learning. The first component unpacks what critical thinking means in classroom practice. The second focuses on embedding reasoning, reflection and dialogue within lessons. The third guides teachers in building agency through structured choice and student-led learning. By the end, participants will know how to create classrooms where thinking is visible and students are active, not passive, learners.
What You'll Learn
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Define critical thinking in simple, classroom-ready terms.
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Embed questioning, reasoning and reflection into daily teaching.
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Design open-ended tasks that promote problem-solving and analysis.
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Support students in articulating and evaluating their own reasoning.
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Create opportunities for voice, choice and ownership in learning.
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Plan how to monitor and measure student agency and independent thought.
Learner's Review
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"Great course, in-depth. Thank you"
5Alise B
2025-10-29T12:50:50.540Z
Who Is This Course For?
Teachers and middle leaders who want to embed reasoning, reflection and independence in daily teaching, or align subject curricula with student-centred, inquiry-based approaches.
This Course Includes
Certificate of completion
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5 modules | 49 lectures