METACOGNITION AS THE ULTIMATE EXECUTIVE - TECHNIQUES AND TASKS TO FACILITATE EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS

It has been well-documented that executive function deficits are a com mon consequence of brain injury. Metacognitive processes, in close all iance with executive functions, are viewed as integral components of l earning and awareness. Combining all of these areas may be necessary t o achieve a beneficial treatment plan for improving executive function s. This article provides a definitional analysis of executive function s and metacognitive processes and it discusses the role of learning, i nternal mediation, and strategy development. A specific executive func tions program is described and suggested as a framework for establishi ng a metacognitive-learning routine.