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The JEuMETACOGITE educational program: Enhancing executive functioning through a metacognitive approach while playing at school

Can we enhance our executive functioning through a metacognitive approach while playing at school to improve learning? We will present the findings of an experimental study aiming to evaluate the impact of a pedagogical program on the metacognitive, executive, and academic competencies of 9/10-year-old students. The JEuMETACOGITE program endeavors to foster students’ awareness of their brain and executive functioning by employing a metacognitive approach that uses board games as a medium for classroom learning. The study spanned an entire school year and involved 300 fourth-grade participants divided into four groups: one experimental (Metagame) and three controls. Metacognitive, executive, and academic performances were assessed in all children prior to and after completion of the program. The initial results demonstrated the positive impact of the Metagame group on executive performance. This study highlights the implementation and advantages of a game-based metacognitive program in the classroom, empowering students to comprehend their executive functioning and develop tools for structuring their thinking.