Francisca Matias – Metacognition in Children: Confidence as a Window into Self-Monitoring

Supervisor: David Soto (BCBL)

Francisca Matias, supervised by David Soto, studies metacognition in children: how confidence develops, how peers shape self-monitoring, and how neuropsychiatric traits influence learning.

What fascinates me: the gap between what kids think they know and what they actually know. My PhD explores how confidence evolves, how peers influence it, and how neuropsychiatric traits shape self-monitoring. The goal? Tools that actually help them calibrate their thinking and learn better.