Which activity would best support students in metacognition?

Reflecting on outcomes is the activity that most effectively supports students in developing metacognition. Metacognition involves thinking about one's own thinking and understanding one’s learning processes. When students reflect on the outcomes of their work, they consider what strategies were effective, what challenges they faced, and how they approached problem-solving. This self-assessment encourages them to analyze their thought processes, leading to a better understanding of their strengths and weaknesses.

Through this reflective practice, students can make informed decisions about how to approach future learning tasks, which is a critical component of metacognitive skill development. It enables them to establish connections between their actions and their learning outcomes, fostering a greater awareness of how they learn best.

Other activities, while valuable in their own right, do not inherently focus on the introspective aspect as directly as reflecting on outcomes. Synthesizing information helps with comprehension, predicting engages students in anticipating outcomes, and evaluating assesses the effectiveness of various approaches, but it is through reflection on the results that learners can truly develop metacognitive awareness.