Promoting Self-Regulated Learning in Content Courses Charlotte Skinner, Robin Lightner, Gene Kramer, & Jenni Marshall 1

Pillars of Transfer Content Context Learner Alexander & Murphy, 1999 2

Self-Regulated Learning 3

Self-Regulated Learning Important Learner Characteristic Includes Metacognition Is the skill Learned versus Developed Involving students and supporting their own self-regulation 4

Self-Regulated Learning Identify Problem Examine past experiences Brainstorm solutions Set short and long-term goals Monitor Adjust Evaluate Hudesman et al., 2006; Zimmerman, 2006 5

How is SRL useful? Faculty Problem Solving A framework for classroom problem solving for SoTL 6

Improving Student SRL 2. Present the model explicitly Go through a nonacademic example Go through an academic example Talk about your own changes to the course Help students brainstorm Provide structure for monitoring 7

Improving SRL Date Goal Outcome Adjustment Week of April 30th Week of May 7th Week of May 14th OVERALL PAPER GOAL 8

Improving SRL 3. Activity: Describe a task that was at first very difficult, but then you were able to master. Point out effort and strategy choice Allows students to relate to classmates with expertise. 9

Improving SRL 4. Syllabus ratings Exam 1 Points possible: 100 Points predicted: Points earned: Do differently next time: Reaction Paper 1 Points possible: 50 10

Improving SRL 5. Monitoring practice Self-rating on each assignment or on course goals. Reflection afterwards in journal or syllabus. 6. Assignment revisions Test revisions for partial credit emphasize mastery over performance motives. For MC, ask students to provide the question’s concept, a definition, and a new example. 11

Improving SRL 7. Readiness ratings: Physical 1-10 Emotional 1-10 Cognitive 1- 10 8. Courses in a sequence—PRETEST or attitude survey/questionnaire 12

Improving SRL 9. Reflective writings Process focused Letters to future students in the course 10. Muddiest point (lecture break) 13

Improving SRL 11. Concept Maps

Improving SRL 12. Dealing with new vocabulary Similar to: Book definition: Similar to: Dissimilar to: Personal meaning: 15

Improving SRL 13. Mnemonics practice --acrostics --rhymes --songs --images 16

Improving SRL 13. Differentiating “errors” from “mistakes” 17

Improving SRL: In summary From knowledge transmission model to students responding to their own behavior Individualized feedback Interpretation of errors as a source of learning 18

Individual Worksheet

Preparatory Algebra Example

Calculus Example

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