How Should I Study for the Exam? Self-Regulated Learning Strategies and Achievement in Introductory Biology
| Autor: | Amanda J. Sebesta, Elena Bray Speth |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Lifelong learning education Psychological intervention Metacognition 050109 social psychology General Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology Article Education Likert scale ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION Mathematics education Humans Learning 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Self-regulated learning Students Biology Self-management 4. Education 05 social sciences 050301 education Achievement Psychology 0503 education Discipline Cognitive style |
| Zdroj: | CBE Life Sciences Education |
| ISSN: | 1931-7913 |
| Popis: | Within the context of a large-enrollment, introductory biology course, this study identifies which self-regulated learning strategies that students reported using are associated with higher exam grades and with improvement in exam grades early in the course. In college introductory science courses, students are challenged with mastering large amounts of disciplinary content while developing as autonomous and effective learners. Self-regulated learning (SRL) is the process of setting learning goals, monitoring progress toward them, and applying appropriate study strategies. SRL characterizes successful, “expert” learners, and develops with time and practice. In a large, undergraduate introductory biology course, we investigated: 1) what SRL strategies students reported using the most when studying for exams, 2) which strategies were associated with higher achievement and with grade improvement on exams, and 3) what study approaches students proposed to use for future exams. Higher-achieving students, and students whose exam grades improved in the first half of the semester, reported using specific cognitive and metacognitive strategies significantly more frequently than their lower-achieving peers. Lower-achieving students more frequently reported that they did not implement their planned strategies or, if they did, still did not improve their outcomes. These results suggest that many students entering introductory biology have limited knowledge of SRL strategies and/or limited ability to implement them, which can impact their achievement. Course-specific interventions that promote SRL development should be considered as integral pedagogical tools, aimed at fostering development of students’ lifelong learning skills. |
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