Self-Regulated Learning Theory

Introduction

Traditional measures of learning in theory and practice are important. There are as many ways to learn, as there are individuals. Learning is clearly a multi-faceted process and each one of us learns in different ways and at varying speeds. One person can learn by theory; another cannot. Learning helps every individual to achieve things necessary for the adequate performance of social roles. These things are essential to the stability and functioning of any society.

But here the question is why I am writing this assignment or the need of an assignment like this? And the answer is, I have been teaching mathematics since 2011 and always think how we can get away from the practice of teaching from the stage and encourage learners

Self-Regulated Learning – the degree to which learners are metacognitively, motivationally, and behaviourally active participants in their own learning process (Cleary & Zimmerman, 2004).

Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) denotes investigation and theory that has appeared since the mid-1980’s showing that students, “ … become principals of their own learning processes” (Zimmerman, 1998, p.1). A self-regulated learner is someone who is keenly engaged in maximising his or her performance and aptitude to learn. It does not only includes using control over reasoning activities (metacognition), but also developing metavolitional expertise that enables the regulation of attitudes, environments and behaviours to inspire optimal learning results. The below two case studies explains the very beginning attempts and planning to elaborate the idea that helps the progress of mathematical understanding and self regulated learning in KS3 mathematics lesson.

Case Study

Time was also given for students to write general entries showing their learning. We also set an interview procedure that was used with five students at the start and conclusion of the study. Before and after the activity, students took a small test. The majority of the questions were on paper in order to test components of proportional reasoning. Some of the question types used in the written test were not discussed in the lessons.

Throughout the classroom meetings, one of the teachers coordinated the class or class section, whereas the other videoed the developing events in the classroom. The recoding camera was often carried all over the place in the classroom and used to tape interactions with and between students. Data was also gathered from numerous other sources comprising (1) outline from planning; (2) field notes; and (3) student diary and workbooks.

Our experiences in the classroom advise us about the ways the principles of self-regulated learning can benefit focus on educating and learning. In the following section we start by examining the early state of self-regulating inside the classroom. Then, based on our testing, we explain how reasoning models rooted in rich mathematical activity, composed with reflection across taking notes, opened up chances for learners to observe and examine their own mathematical learning and find the solutions to the assigned problems or tasks.

Case Study