1. How To Be A Self-Regulated Learner
Claudia Jimenez
Educ 391X: Week 7 Reading Assign
11/7/07

2. What is Self-Regulation?
The ability of learners to control the factors or conditions affecting their learning.

3. Why is Self-Regulation Important?
A learner’s self-regulatory beliefs and processes are highly correlated with academic achievement
A self-regulated learner knows how to succeed!
So the important question is:
How do I become a
self-regulated learner??

4. Becoming a Self-Regulated Learner: Cognitively
Use effective learning strategies to comprehend and retain information

5. Becoming a Self-Regulated Learner: Metacognitively
Plan
Set goals
Monitor and evaluate your performance.

6. Becoming a Self-Regulated Learner: Motivationally
Learn how to self-motivate
Take responsibility for successes and failures

7. Becoming a Self-Regulated Learner: Behaviorally
Seek help when needed
Create optimal learning environments for studying

8. Becoming a Self-Regulated Learner: Psychologically
Zimmerman’s Model:
Motive (why?)
Method (how?)
Time (when?)
Behavior (what?)
Physical Environment (where?)
Social Environment (who?)

9. Zimmerman’s Model
Example of Website that focuses on discussion of what it takes for Online Learning