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

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

3. Self-Regulated Learning3

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

5. 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

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

7. 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

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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

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

14. Improving SRL
11. Concept Maps

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

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

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

18. 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

19. Individual Worksheet

20. Preparatory Algebra Example

21. Calculus Example

22. References
Gerhardt, M. (2007). Teaching self-management: The design and implementation
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Hattie, J., Biggs, J. & Purdie, N. (1996). Effects of learning skills interventions on
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Zimmerman, B. J. (1990). Self-regulated learning and academic achievement: An
overview. Educational Psychologist, 25, 3-17.
Zimmerman, B. J. (2002). Becoming a self-regulated learner: An overview. Theory
into Practice, 41,