Metacognitive practice understands mindfulness to be a metacognitive process that is able to increase one’s ability to control their response to a situation, but mindfulness is dependent on context and specific beliefs of the person.  Metacognitive practice is a conceptualization of mindfulness coined by Ravi Kudesia and informed by metacognition and practice theory. 

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the awareness, understanding, and adjustment of one’s own thought processes 

Metacognition

Also called Praxeology and the Theory of Social Practices, this theory looks at repetitive practices in daily life to understand human social systems.

Practice Theory

- Metacognitive Practice
- Mindful Metacognition
- Mindful Attention
- Trait/Dispositional Mindfulness
- Intentional Mindfulness
- Contemplative practices

Alternate Definitions of Mindfulness

Reina, C. S., & Kudesia, R. S. (2020). Wherever you go, there you become: How mindfulness arises in everyday situations. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 159, 78–96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.obhdp.2019.11.008 

Wherever you go, there you become: How mindfulness arises in everyday situations

Kudesia, R. S. (2019). Mindfulness as metacognitive practice. Academy of Management Review, 44(2), 405-423. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ravi-Kudesia/publication/320241109_Mindfulness_As_Metacognitive_Practice/links/5cbf1197299bf12097799927/Mindfulness-As-Metacognitive-Practice.pdf 

Mindfulness as metacognitive practice

Although metacognition can simply be interpreted as thinking about one’s own thinking, it is actually a complex construct that plays a central role in theories of conceptual change. In a 1988 review, R.T. White identified 4 facets of metacognition: (1) propositional knowledge about cognition ( knowledge of the factors that affect ability to memorize something), (2) awareness of one’s own thoughts (monitoring one’s own understanding during a lecture), (3) ability to regulate thinking (deciding what path to take while attempting to solve a difficult problem), and (4) readiness to apply the ability to regulate thinking. Metacognition is important for developing and understanding of ideas; and awareness and control of thinking have been shown to have a significant impact on problem-solving success. 

The Importance of Metacognition in Learning 

Metacognitive Practice (Mindfulness)

Metamemory refers to the introspective awareness, declarative knowledge, perceptions, beliefs, estimations, and assessments about the capacity, operation, functioning, and development of one's memory. Metamemory also involves the capability to exercise control and monitor memory performance.

A Subtype of Metacognition: Metamemory

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References for Metacognition 

Metacognitive awareness is the acknowledgement that one's thoughts are only thoughts, and they may not be facts. When used as a definition of mindfulness, it is called mindful metacognition, and conceptualizes mindfulness as an information processing style.

Mindful Metacognition/Metacognitive Awareness

This definition of mindfulness frames it as an information processing style, defined as intentionally keeping your attention on a current thought, rather than allowing your mind to spiral into different judgements or predictions. 

Mindful attention

This definition of mindfulness frames it as an information processing style, defined as continuously making distinctions between a current situation and past situations in order to be more aware of the uniqueness of the current situation.

Mindful conceptualizing

Trait mindfulness is centered around the idea of living in the present moment. It emphasizes living a nonjudgemental life, and it can also refer to the level of mindfulness experienced by a person during everyday activities. 

Trait/Dispositional Mindfulness

Intentional Mindfulness is simply conscious mindfulness practice. Any practice that involves consciously understanding the present moment in any and all aspects is considered Intentional Mindfulness. 

Intentional Mindfulness

These are activities that are structured and require those that participate to be able to master both their mental and physical activity. It can also be described as mindful meditative practices.

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