**3. Conclusion and recommendations**

As a result, the place of metacognition in education is very important. Metacognitive skills help students develop skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, leadership, and responsibility. Metacognition enables students to be more active by allowing them to take more responsibility in their learning and increases the meaningfulness of their learning. Additionally, the development of metacognition increases cognitive competencies and helps students make the best use of their mental resources. Students with metacognition can manage their learning processes, which increases their academic success. Therefore, the importance and place of metacognitive skills should be emphasized in education.

The following suggestions can be given to educators and students to improve metacognitive skills:


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As a result, various suggestions can be offered to educators and students to improve metacognitive skills. With these suggestions and guidance from educators, significant progress will be made in the development of students' skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, leadership, and responsibility.
