Guide adult students through self-regulated learning skills within the course of study using educational technology¶

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Evidence · no claims cited

Description¶

The article's practitioner notes recommend that educators "should not assume that all adult students are self-regulated learners with effective study skills" and that guiding adult students through learning and applying self-regulated learning skills within the course of study can help their learning, especially online. Educational technology can enable this learning and application, and the practice of self-regulated learning skills within the technological system should be personalised and adaptive. The strategy was implemented through the ePSRL Management System embedded as a mandatory course requirement.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• The self-regulated learning practice must be embedded within the course of study rather than delivered only before it begins
• The technological system used should be personalised and adaptive

Constraints¶

• The study's evidence comes from healthcare-domain learners in Singapore, and the two student groups were not matched for age, gender and ability

Target Learners¶

• Adult postgraduate students in online continuing professional education

Target Learning Goals¶

• Self-regulated learning skills including goal setting, time management, reflection and learning strategies

Related Strategies¶

• Provide explicit teaching of SRL methods as structured guidance for regulating learning in online and blended settings
• Accommodate Varying Technology Experience
• Regulate regulative tool use: guide students to the supports that match their task activity

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Khiat, H., & Vogel, S. (2022). A self-regulated learning management system: Enhancing performance, motivation and reflection in learning. Journal of University Teaching & Learning Practice, 19(2), 43-59. https://doi.org/10.53761/1.19.2.4