This directed reading series is for instructors (UTAs, GTAs, CTAs, lecturers) of all levels to dive into the literature around metacognition (understanding of one’s own thought processes). Each week participants will read the facilitators assigned reading and will arrive ready to discuss the contents. There will be a total of 4 weeks in the series. This week, the group will be reading selections from: Zohar, A., & Barzilai, S. (2013). A review of research on metacognition in science education: Current and future directions. Studies in Science Education, 49(2), 121-169. link: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/03057267.2013.847261?needAccess=true link2: https://osu.box.com/s/y61jkumtqnnh0zjp3pmuwuvev39tserd Please read the following sections: ** The beginning up to p.124 (Theoretical background) ** p.127 (Pedagogical knowledge….) up to p.129 (Purpose of the study) ** p.134 (Full text…) up to p.137 (Inter-rater reliability) Though this is methods of the review, mostly useless for this session, there are many definitions that should be known and could be discussed ** p.139-145 (trends 1 – 5) ** p.150 (conceptualization….) up to p153 (metacognition in younger students) RSVP if you plan to attend. Following the event, please email Erica Szeyller.1 to confirm your attendance for the full time.