Measures of Self-Regulated Learning: Examining Convergence and Contributions to Comprehension of Expository Text

• In Event: 52.077 - Measuring and Facilitating Self-Regulated Learning

Abstract

Understanding the ability of learners to successfully employ strategies and processes to facilitating learning goals relies on the effective measurement of self-regulated learning (SRL). This work examined 1) the convergence among SRL microanalysis and self-report measures of cognitive and motivational elements of SRL and 2) the ability of SRL microanalysis and self-report measures to predict comprehension of expository text among college learners. Strategy use during reading and testing, as measured by the SRL microanalytic protocol, was related to several SRL self-report measures. Microanalytic measures of metacognitive monitoring, but not strategy use and self-report measures, accounted for significant variance in comprehension of expository text above and beyond GPA and participants’ monitoring accuracy. Implications for future research are discussed.

Authors

• D. Jake Follmer, Salisbury University

• Rayne A. Sperling, The Pennsylvania State University

• Huiqing (Helen) Hu, The Pennsylvania State University - University Park