Tried out Guided Learning Mode in Gemini 3 to find out its characteristics

 Tried out the Guided Learning mode in Gemini 3. 

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MY QUESTION: 

What is the relationship between metacognition and self-regulated learning, in the context of second language teaching? 

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RESPONSE

Let's explore that relationship together. In the context of second language (L2) teaching, metacognition and self-regulated learning (SRL) are deeply intertwined, though they aren't exactly the same thing.

You can think of Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) as the broader framework or the "vehicle" 🚗 for proactive learning. It includes not just cognitive strategies, but also emotional, motivational, and behavioral management.

Metacognition, on the other hand, is the "navigation system" 🗺️ or the "engine" within that vehicle. It is the cognitive awareness and control over one's own thinking processes (planning, monitoring, and evaluating). Without metacognition, the learner cannot effectively regulate their journey.

Here are two ways we can examine this connection further:

The "Navigation" Role: We can look at how specific metacognitive processes (like monitoring comprehension while reading a French text) act as the fuel for the different phases of the SRL cycle.

The Classroom Application: We can discuss how L2 teachers can actually teach students to use this "navigation system" to become more autonomous language learners.

Which aspect interests you more?

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I REPLIED: The Classroom Application Mode

RESPONSE: 

The goal for your trainees is to move from being the sole regulator of the classroom to becoming a facilitator of the students' internal regulation. This often follows the "Gradual Release of Responsibility" framework.

Let's work together to build a model for your trainees. Imagine the students are reading this sentence in a text about urban exploration:

"Despite the fact that the old building was condemned, the urban explorers were keen to traverse the crumbling, debris-strewn corridors."

What is the very first thing the teacher should say out loud to model the Planning and Identification phases when they reach the bold word "traverse"?

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AND SO ON. 

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OBSERVATIONS

- Guided Scaffolding. Doesn't just answer your question. 

- Highly interactional. 

- Encourages (critical) thinking., 

- Sometimes quite challenging.