Most of my conversations about critical thinking (CT) inevitably refer, at some point, to its definition. This is an important trend because clarity is vital. Too often, discussions of this nature ...

How often do you think about your thinking? For years, whenever I heard this question, I responded the same way: shrugging my shoulders, saying "I don’t know" and trying to hide my irritation. The ...

Animal metacognition and memory encompass the capacity of nonhuman species to monitor and regulate their own cognitive processes, particularly those related to remembering. Research in this area ...

Have you ever had the experience of rereading a sentence multiple times only to realize you still don’t understand it? As taught to scores of incoming college freshmen, when you realize you’re ...