3. DEFINITION OF SELF REGULATION
Barry Zimmerman (2002) defines it as the process we use to
activate and sustain our thoughts, behaviors, and emotions in
order to reach our goals.
Students can actively activate their cognition,
motivation, & behavior.
4. WHAT IS SELF REGULATION?
Not a mental ability, like intelligence
Not an academic skill
Its a self-directive process that learners can use to transform
their intrinsic mental abilities into academic skills.
6. TO BE CONT.,
SRL of Behavior
Time, Study Environment, People, Resources
SRL of Motivation & Affect
Controlling motivation beliefs and anxieties
SRL of Cognitive Strategies
Rehearsal Strategies
Elaboration Strategies
Organization Strategies
7. SR OF BEHAVIOR IS ACTIVE CONTROL
OF RESOURCES INCLUDING:
Time Time management; When you study; Distributed Practice
Study Environment Where; Temp, light, noise
Peer Who & When: alone, pairs, groups
Faculty Class questions, Office hours, E-Mail
Textbook Reading, studying, SQ4R
Notes Note taking skills, classroom attention,
organization
8. SR AFFECT &MOTIVATION
Will is our motivational
orientation
Goals
Values
Expectancies
Skill is our use of the
appropriate resources.
Resource
management
Cognitive Strategies
Reflection strategies
9. SELF MONITORING & ATTRIBUTIONS
Self-monitoring reveals & elicits beneficial attributional
pattern in success & failure:
Success If your success is due to effort & strategies
Increased self-efficacy & positive affect
Failure If your failure is due to lack of effort or poor strategies
Increases the chances for change
Self-monitoring should begin to help you control your
affect and motivation
11. WHY SELF REGULATION?
Helps all types of learners: adults, college students, youth learners,
disabled, elementary students
Self-regulated learners are more likely to succeed academically and
view their futures optimistically.
Learner-centered approach to teaching.
Is important in the development of lifelong learning skills.
15. CONCLUSION
The key is to know yourself and keep your emotions
in check. The best way to do that is to plan far in
advance and use Distributed Practice.
If you dont have the will, you wont use the skill.