scholarly journals Online learning in the time of the COVID-19 crisis: Implications for the self-regulated learning of university design students

2021 ◽  
pp. 146978742110512
Author(s):  
Tsai-Yun Mou

This study investigated the intervention of a weekly learning diary on design students’ self-regulated learning in an online learning environment. A total of 54 undergraduate students from an intermediate and an advanced course respectively participated in this study. In a 7-week period of online learning, the students had to complete a course project on their own. Synchronous online learning with the Microsoft Teams program was adopted for students to have real-time learning as well as recordings for after-class reviewing. The results revealed that the structured weekly diary was helpful for the students’ goal setting, time management, self-monitoring, and self-evaluation. Students with clear strategies of time management mostly had better performance. The students had an upward trend of self-monitoring and self-evaluation. Regarding their self-efficacy, the freshman class did not change greatly over time but the senior class steadily built up confidence in online learning and self-regulated learning. Nevertheless, the process and experiences of online self-regulated learning with the intervention of the learning diary influenced the design students to a certain degree.

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 151-165
Author(s):  
Fakhralddin Abbas Mohammed Elfakki ◽  
Marai Mohammed Alamri ◽  
Islam Ashraful ◽  
Mustafa Elnimeiri ◽  
Ehab Frah

Background Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) is defined as the adjustment of the individual's affective, meta-cognitive, and behavioral operations during learning to attain the desired level of academic achievement. It is an important skill for undergraduate students and its ignorance cause anxious behavior, a sense of potential failure, and avoidance of learning situations. Objective The objective of the study was to explore the pattern of SRL among medical students from a student perspective aiming to recognize the learning context and to provide recommendations for future support strategies. Methods This is a cross-sectional study that targeted a total coverage of medical students at the University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia using a Self-Regulated Learning Questionnaire which composed of six constructs, namely: environment structuring, goal setting, time management, help-seeking, task strategies, and self-evaluation. An independent-samples test, ANOVA, and post-hoc analysis were conducted.   Results Females agreed on regular practice of the four domains namely: "environmental structuring, time management, help-seeking, and self-evaluation", mean scores: 3.7(SD=1.023), 3.42(SD=1.035), 3.68(SD=0.99), 3.54(SD=0.94) respectively. Conclusion This study identified a remarkable difference in SRL among undergraduate medical students. Females outperformed males in self-regulation; however, both genders in the second year have shown a low level in self-regulation in comparison to fifth year medical students. Rwanda J Med Health Sci 2021;4(1):151-165


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raquel Medina ◽  
Daniel David Álamo-Arce ◽  
Felipe Rodríguez de Castro ◽  
Dario Cecilio Fernandez ◽  
John Sandars ◽  
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Abstract Background Understanding how health sciences students learn to perform clinical examinations is required to inform feedback that improves performance. Self-regulated learning (SRL) is an essential component of effective feedback. The key self-regulated learning processes can be identified using microanalysis. Self-regulated learning microanalysis is increasingly used to assess and inform the training of clinical skills in medical education but there are no studies on the use of self-regulated learning microanalysis to understand the performance of clinical examination by physiotherapy students. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of using self-regulated learning microanalysis to understand how physiotherapy students use key self-regulated learning processes while performing a clinical examination. Method SRL microanalysis assessed the self-regulated learning processes of second year physiotherapy students of a Spanish university (n= 26) as they performed a goniometric evaluation. An analysis of inter-rater reliability was also performed to evaluate the degree of agreement among raters. Results There were differences in the use of key self-regulated learning processes between successful (n= 15: 57.0%) and unsuccessful performers (n= 11: 43.0%), with differences in strategic planning, self-monitoring and the self-evaluation phases. There was good inter-rater reliability for scoring strategic planning (k=0.792), self-monitoring (k=0.946) and self-evaluation (k=0.846). Conclusion SRL microanalysis is a feasible approach to identify the key self-regulated learning processes of the performance of clinical examination by physiotherapy students. Further research with larger number of students and a variety of tasks is recommended.


Author(s):  
Lucy Barnard-Brak ◽  
Valerie Osland Paton ◽  
William Yun Lan

Individuals who are self-regulated in their learning appear to achieve more positive academic outcomes than individuals who do not exhibit self-regulated learning behaviors. We suggest that distinct profiles of self-regulated learning behaviors exist across learners. In turn, these profiles appear to be associated with significantly different academic outcomes. The purpose of the current study was to examine whether profiles for self-regulated learning skills and strategies exist among learners. To achieve this purpose, we conducted two studies using two different samples. We administered the Online Self-Regulated Learning Questionnaire (OLSQ), a 24-item scale with a 5-point Likert-type response format, to students enrolled in online degree programs at a large, public university located in the Southwestern United States. The OSLQ consists of six subscale constructs, including environment structuring, goal setting, time management, help seeking, task strategies, and self-evaluation. Latent class analyses were performed with participant subscale scores from the OSLQ. Our results indicate the presence of five, distinct profiles of self-regulated learning replicated across both study samples: super self-regulators, competent self-regulators, forethought-endorsing self-regulators, performance/reflection self-regulators, and non- or minimal self-regulators. Results also indicate that individuals differ significantly in their academic achievement according to their profile membership; for example, minimal and disorganized profiles of self-regulated learning are both associated with similar, poorer academic outcomes (e.g., lower GPAs). These profiles in self-regulated learning may be viewed as contributing to the development of theory by elucidating how exactly individuals are and are not self-regulated in their learning. The authors suggest future research directions.


2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (No.2) ◽  
pp. 45-68
Author(s):  
Yogi Saputra Mahmud ◽  
Emilius German

Purpose – At the beginning of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic affected many aspects of life, including education. In response, the Indonesian government mandated all educational institutions, including universities, to implement online learning. Through online learning, many university students experienced considerable changes in the way they regulated their knowledge-seeking process. This research examined the level of EFL university students' self-regulated learning during their online learning activities for an English academic writing course, as well as the difficulties encountered and strategies developed in the online learning context. Methodology – This research employed a convergent mixed-method research design by adapting the Online Self-Regulated Learning Questionnaire (Barnard et al., 2009) and an open-ended questionnaire to discover the students' difficulties and strategies during online learning. The study involved 307 students of the English 3 (Academic Writing) course at President University, Indonesia. Descriptive statistics were employed to analyse the quantitative data sets, while the qualitative data sets were systematically coded and thematically analysed. Findings – The statistical analysis indicated that the students had a medium level of self-regulated learning skills. The qualitative analysis revealed that in the context of online self-regulated learning, the issues they faced included technical, material, time management, study space, and motivation issues. At the same time, the students attempted to alleviate these issues by improving collaboration and time management, and adopting technical, academic, and affective strategies. Significance – By exploring the level of students' self-regulated learning skills, this study provides insights for universities and lecturers into students’ ability to regulate their learning in an online learning context. Additionally, this study has identified the difficulties students face in the online learning process and their strategies to overcome these issues, which can practically inform educational institutions about the necessary support that should be provided to facilitate students' self-regulated learning skills in the online learning context.


Author(s):  
Cherng-Jyh Yen ◽  
Chih-Hsiung Tu ◽  
Laura E. Sujo-Montes ◽  
Shadow W. J. Armfield ◽  
Junn-Yih Chan

Is Personal Learning Environment (PLE) a new concept for effective teaching and learning? Shouldn't learning always be personalized and individualized? How may digital technology enhance PLE? Web 2.0 technology integration requires a higher level of self-regulated learning skills to create a PLE. This study examined each of the four aspects of learner self-regulation in online learning (i.e., environment structuring, goal setting, time management, & task strategies) as the predictor for level of initiative and sense of control with regard to PLE widgets management in PLE. This study has concluded that goal setting, time management, and task strategies in self-regulated learning can predict level of initiative in organizing PLE. Furthermore, goal setting and task strategies can predict sense of control in PLE management. Based on the study results, PLE Guidelines are suggested to support educators and learners to build and to manage their PLE.


2021 ◽  
pp. 073428292110599
Author(s):  
Kit-Ling Lau

This study aimed to adapt and validate a Chinese version of the online self-regulated learning questionnaire (COSLQ) with Chinese junior secondary students in Hong Kong. A total of 716 students from six schools participated voluntarily in the study. Overall, the findings of this study supported the COSLQ’s psychometric quality. The COSLQ subscales all demonstrated high internal consistency. Different measurement models were tested using confirmatory factor analysis. The results indicated that a 7-factor model best fit the data, suggesting that the participants could distinguish seven types of online self-regulatory strategies: goal setting, environment structuring, time management, effort regulation, cognitive/monitoring strategies, help seeking, and self-evaluation.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marion Tower ◽  
Areum Hyun ◽  
Bernadette Watson ◽  
Alison Bourke ◽  
John Drayton ◽  
...  

Abstract BackgroundUniversities have been working to adopt more flexible approaches to teaching and learning. New approaches have been accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic whereby university nursing programs have moved more learning into online environments to continue delivering education and supporting nursing students to progress in their study. However, there is significant evidence to suggest that many students remain comfortable with traditional methods of learning. Nursing students in particular prefer to learn by experience and reflection. An important attribute for online learning is related to students' self-regulated learning (SRL) skills. The aim of the study was to explore nursing students' SRL readiness for online learning environments. MethodsA convenience sample of one hundred and fifty undergraduate nursing students who were enrolled in the first year of nursing program participated in an online survey. The survey instrument was a Self-Directed Learning Instrument which had previously been used to measure the students' readiness for self-regulated learning.ResultsResults indicated that students were motivated to improve in their learning and enjoyed finding answers to questions. They also agreed that they continued learning even when they faced difficulties. In contrast, they often did not know what they had to learn; they struggled to manage their learning time, find learning resources, monitor their progress, and self-evaluate their learning outcomes. ConclusionsProviding opportunities to develop nursing students' metacognition is important. Activities such as goal setting and planning, developing time management and assessment strategies, and making explicit support channels for online learning, as well as providing opportunities for self-reflection and self-evaluation strategies to enhance SRL can support this.


2019 ◽  
pp. 146978741986630 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry Khiat

Effective time management is essential for us all, whether students or anyone else. There are many factors which affect how well students manage their time and in what ways. As with everything, some are excellent at managing their time and others are not. As faculty, we can assist our learners to better manage their time, whether this is in the online learning environment or any other. However, studies reveal that the effect of time management training on time management practices varies, and there is therefore a need to explore this further. This study investigates how the practice of time management, an important self-regulated learning enabler, affects learning in the online learning environment. An automated adaptive time management enabling system was used to guide students in managing their time more effectively. The system assisted students in their time management through visual reinforcement, adaptive release, learning monitors and learning motivators. The findings showed that the use of the time management enabling system facilitated and guided the students in studying the course in a consistent manner and aided students in practising more effective time management thus impacting performance. In summary, positive changes were made to their time management behaviours and these subsequently improved their self-regulation.


Author(s):  
Aidil Syah Putra ◽  
Nur Latifah

Learning English is the activity for getting the knowledge about English. English should be learned since the beginner level to the advance level. There are some characteristics of students in learning process at classroom, such as they can pay attention to the teacher, and have purpose in learn. It is called Self-Regulated Learning. The design of this research was descriptive qualitative research. The setting of this research is FKIP Universitas Muhammadiyah Tangerang. There were five classes English Language Department at Fourth Year English Language Department. From five class, there were choosing 30 students for the participant. In choosing the participants the researcher used purposive sampling. The researcher used questionnaire to collect the data, and used peer debriefing to check the trustworthiness of the data. The result showed that process of self-regulated learning that used by students were goal setting, planning, self-motivation, attention control, self-monitoring, help-seeking, and self-evaluation. The highest of total value was goal setting 440, self-monitoring with the total value 420, self-evaluation with the total value 410, self-motivation with the total value 392, help-seeking with the total value 306, planning with the total value 305, and the least is attention control with the total value 300. The highest of total value of self-regulated learning was goal setting. So, it can be concluded that the fourth year students of FKIP Universitas Muhammadiyah Tangerang had applied the process of self-regulated learning, the most implemented process was goal setting and the least process was attention control. Keywords: Self Regulated Learning, Learning English


Author(s):  
Chee Leong Lim ◽  
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Habibah Ab Jalil ◽  
Aini Marina Ma'rof ◽  
Wan Zuhainis Saad

Students’ online learning satisfaction is an important variable used to measure attainment of learning outcomes in blended learning courses. Previous studies found that learners who portray a high level of SRL contributed positively to online learning satisfaction. To date, research has also shown that students display different level of online learning satisfaction under different academic disciplines. Therefore, this quantitative research aims to investigate if students’ SRL abilities significantly influence their online learning satisfaction in blended learning courses and if differences exist in online learning satisfaction across multiple academic disciplines. A set of online self-reported questionnaire was posted through the official LMS of the university to collect data from 497 undergraduate students in a private university in Malaysia. The results from the multiple regression analysis revealed that SRL explained 40.2% of the variability in online learning satisfaction (OLS). In addition, the results from one-way ANOVA with Tukey Post Hoc analysis revealed that OLS level was significantly different statistically between students in Health & Medical science discipline and Innovation & Technology discipline. The outcomes of this research provide insights as to where future efforts need to be directed, especially in the areas related to the development of students’ self-regulated learning (SRL) abilities.


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