What Is the Relationship Between Self-Regulated Writing and Writing Self-Efficacy? (Poster 41)

• In Event: AERA Poster Session Ten
  In Poster Session: Studying and Self-Regulated Learning SIG Poster Session

Abstract

The goal of this study was to better understand the relationship between students’ self-efficacy about their writing and their perceptions about their use of self-regulated writing strategies as elicited from a self-reflective writing prompt. This study included 62 college students taking a first-year writing course to foster their metacognitive awareness of their writing processes and model empirical research of writing. Results indicate that greater confidence in writing ability correlates to higher application in attention focus, goal setting, and self-evaluation, with implications for understanding the connection between self-regulated writing strategies and students’ writing self-efficacy to ensure we are providing effective instruction to students across all disciplines and career paths.

Authors

• Michelle Taub, University of Central Florida
  Presenting Author

• Joel Schneier, University of Central Florida
  Presenting Author

• Lindsey Olivera, University of Central Florida
  Non-Presenting Author

• Allison Macey Banzon, University of Central Florida
  Non-Presenting Author

• Sierra Outerbridge, University of Central Florida
  Non-Presenting Author

• Marissa Salas, University of Central Florida
  Non-Presenting Author