International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities Research · Vol. 2 No. October Issue (2026)

Metacognitive Strategies As A Factor In Adolescents’ Intellectual Development

Authors

  • Ulguza Nazirova

Keywords

adolescence intellectual development metacognition cognitive strategies self-monitoring independent thinking learning regulation

Abstract

Adolescence is an important developmental period in which intellectual activity becomes increasingly conscious, independent and strategically organised. An important component of this process is metacognition, which enables adolescents to understand, monitor and regulate their own cognitive activity. This paper examines the role of metacognitive strategies in adolescents’ intellectual development, with particular attention to planning, self-monitoring, strategy selection, evaluation of understanding and regulation of learning activities. Metacognitive development allows adolescents not only to acquire information but also to determine how effectively they understand and process it. The ability to recognise difficulties, select appropriate cognitive strategies and modify ineffective approaches contributes to more independent problem solving and intellectual activity.

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