Moral Metacognition in Moral Education Discussion Classes: Its Importance and Enhancement Strategies

Key Points

• The central aim is to systematize the concept of moral metacognition and explore strategies for its enhancement in moral education classes.
• Analyzed moral metacognition in the context of digital media and diverse values.
• Defined moral metacognition within a triple structure: cognitive, emotional, and interactive.
• Proposed a productive argumentation and collaborative verification-centered approach for moral classes.
• Structured the teacher's role into three dimensions: metacognitive scaffolding, inquiry culture, and exemplary practice.
• Identified moral metacognition as a critical ability for correcting misguided moral reasoning.
• Highlighted the dual nature of strong metacognition as both a prerequisite and an ultimate goal of productive discussion.
• Outlined educational methods that incorporate intellectual virtues and cooperative communication.