Which description aligns with metacognitive strategies in learning as presented?

• A. Planning instruction to meet diverse learners.
• B. Monitoring comprehension and helping students select preferred learning methods.
• C. Pairing native speakers with non-speakers.
• D. Providing only grammar-focused activities.

Answer: (B)

Metacognitive strategies involve how learners think about and manage their own learning, including planning how to tackle a task, monitoring understanding as they work, and choosing or adjusting methods that help them learn best. The description that fits this best is monitoring comprehension and helping students select preferred learning methods. It centers on learners being aware of what they understand and being able to regulate their approach by choosing strategies that work for them. The other options describe instructional design or classroom activities (planning for diverse learners, pairing speakers, or focusing only on grammar), which influence learning but do not capture the learner’s self-regulation and strategy selection that metacognition targets.