scholarly journals The Use of Solved Example Problems for Fostering Strategies of Self-Regulated Learning in Journal Writing

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julian Roelle ◽  
Sophie Krüger ◽  
Christian Jansen ◽  
Kirsten Berthold

Writing learning journals is a powerful tool to integrate self-regulated learning in classrooms. However, to exploit the full potential of journal writing, instructional support is needed that addresses the students’ deficits in the use of self-regulated learning strategies. A promising means to foster learning strategies in learning journals is the provision of solved example problems along with prompts. In a quasiexperimental field study, we provided fifth-grade students (N=48) with solved example problems along with prompts either right from the beginning of writing their journals or after they had already written two learning journal entries. We found that the provision of solved example problems along with prompts right from the beginning of the journal writing process fostered the quality of both cognitive and metacognitive strategies and conceptual knowledge in the initial phase. The delayed provision of solved example problems after an initial phase of journal writing yielded a detrimental effect on the quality of cognitive strategies and a beneficial effect on the quality of metacognitive strategies. In sum, our results suggest that the provision of solved example problems along with prompts right from the beginning of journal writing can effectively support fifth-grade students in overcoming deficits in the use of self-regulated learning strategies.

Author(s):  
Daeyeoul Lee ◽  
Sunnie Lee Watson ◽  
William R Watson

This study examines the relationships between self-efficacy, task value, and the use of self-regulated learning strategies by massive open online course (MOOC) learners from a social cognitive perspective. A total of 184 participants who enrolled in two MOOCs completed surveys. The results of Pearson’s correlation analysis show a positive correlation between self-efficacy and the use of self-regulated learning strategies, as well as a positive correlation between task value and the use of self-regulated learning strategies. The results of hierarchical multiple regression analysis show that self-efficacy and task value are significant predictors of the use of self-regulated learning strategies. There was a statistically significant difference in the use of self-regulated learning strategies between learners who possessed high self-efficacy and those who possessed low self-efficacy. In addition, learners who had high task value showed statistically significant higher average self-regulated learning scores than those who had low task value. Implications and future research directions are discussed based on the findings.


2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inga Glogger ◽  
Lars Holzäpfel ◽  
Julian Kappich ◽  
Rolf Schwonke ◽  
Matthias Nückles ◽  
...  

Training teachers to assess important components of self-regulated learning such as learning strategies is an important, yet somewhat neglected, aspect of the integration of self-regulated learning at school. Learning journals can be used to assess learning strategies in line with cyclical process models of self-regulated learning, allowing for rich formative feedback. Against this background, we developed a computer-based learning environment (CBLE) that trains teachers to assess learning strategies with learning journals. The contents of the CBLE and its instructional design were derived from theory. The CBLE was further shaped by research in a design-based manner. Finally, in two evaluation studies, student teachers (N1=44;N2=89) worked with the CBLE. We analyzed satisfaction, interest, usability, and assessment skills. Additionally, in evaluation study 2, effects of an experimental variation on motivation and assessment skills were tested. We found high satisfaction, interest, and good usability, as well as satisfying assessment skills, after working with the CBLE. Results show that teachers can be trained to assess learning strategies in learning journals. The developed CBLE offers new perspectives on how to support teachers in fostering learning strategies as central component of effective self-regulated learning at school.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daeyeoul Lee ◽  
Matthew Allen ◽  
Lixia Cheng ◽  
Sunnie Watson ◽  
William Watson

This study investigated the relationships between self-efficacy and self-regulated learning strategies of English Language Learners (ELL) in a college setting from a social cognitive perspective. Participants in this study were one hundred seventeen ELL college students who enrolled in an English language course at a Midwestern university. The results of simple linear regression analysis showed that ELL college students’ self-efficacy significantly predicted their use of self-regulated learning strategies. In addition, the results of a one-way ANOVA indicated a statistically significant difference in the use of self-regulated learning strategies between ELL college students who had high self-efficacy and those who had low self-efficacy. Based on study results, implications and future research directions are discussed.


2008 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Housand ◽  
Sally M. Reis

Personal processes, the environment, and individual behaviors of both teachers and students are factors that facilitate students' use of self-regulation learning strategies in reading. Some environmental conditions, such as organization of materials and clear expectations, support the development and use of self-regulation learning (SRL) strategies in reading. Teachers who use explicit instruction and modeling of SRL strategies have more students who can use self-regulation to read for longer periods and respond to higher order thinking questions. However, there are highly self-regulated students (even though fewer numbers) in low self-regulation classrooms, suggesting that individual differences in SRL strategies exist among gifted students and perhaps some gifted students as early as fifth grade have already attained the individual ability to use self-regulated learning SRL strategies to read and learn. The combination of domain-specific strategy instruction in reading combined with the use of SRL strategies to support knowledge acquisition seems to help more students in the higher self-regulation classroom achieve and maintain focus during reading instruction.


2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (10S) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Eker Cevat ◽  
Eşref Akkaş

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of teaching supported by self-regulated learning on students’ learning and studying responsibility. This research was carried out through “pre-test-post-test control group model”. The sample of the study consisted a total of 52 fifth grade students studying in two different classrooms of an urban primary school located in the West Black Sea Region in Turkey in the 2018-2019 academic year. This study was conducted for 4 weeks and the unit of “Culture and Heritage” in social studies lesson was covered. The learning and studying responsibility scale was used to collect the data. In the analysis of data, pre-test – post-test scores were compared by using t-test for dependent groups. In addition, in order to explain the power of relation, effect size (Cohens' d) values were calculated. The result of the study shows that teaching supported by self-regulated learning is effective and beneficial in students' learning and studying responsibility levels in favour of experimental group. This result demonstrated that teaching supported by self-regulated learning had positive effects on students' learning and studying responsibility.


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