P16 DDL: Investigating the effects of employing weekly reminders on students’ self-regulation skills

• In Event: Posters - Thursday
  In Poster Session: Posters I - DDL

Short Description

Two separate studies were conducted to examine the effectiveness of weekly reminders on self-regulation skills; 103 participants in the first study, 91 participants in the second study. Weekly reminders (email, announcements) were administered. Self-regulation skills were the dependent variable. The treatment group in the Study II expressed their perceptions about the weekly reminders. Results showed no significant difference between the groups in terms of self-regulation skills; however, students expressed that weekly reminders were helpful self-regulation and achievement.

Author

• Murat Kurucay, Texas Tech University