Voluntary Use of Social Media for Formal Learning: An Investigation of Using Self-Regulated Learning Strategies

• In Event: Technology and Learning

Abstract

Myriad social media have provided voluntary options for students to complement and enrich their formal learning in school. Compared to mandatory contexts, students in the context of voluntary use of social media for formal learning are empowered with more autonomy and control over their social media usage and learning activities. Regarding this, self-regulated learning strategies to manage the greater autonomy and control are important to ensure effective learning. Yet, an empirical void remains in the literature regarding students’ self-regulated learning behaviors in the voluntary context. Thus, the aim of this research is to address this gap by investigating students’ use of self-regulated learning strategies, as well as the influential factors and the effects of such behaviors. A conceptual model was proposed to integrate personal factors, the use of self-regulated learning strategies, and learning satisfaction. This model was tested on a sample of 192 university students.

Authors

• Quan Zhou, Nanyang Technological U

• Chei Sian Lee, Nanyang Technological U

• Sei-Ching Joanna Sin, Nanyang Technological U