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Competencies for successful self-regulated learning in higher education

Structural Model and Indications Drawn From Expert Interviews

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ID4743952
AuthorsMarkus Dresel (0000-0002-2131-3749, University of Augsburg, corresponding author), Bernhard Schmitz (0000-0002-6034-6674, Technische Universität Darmstadt), Barbara Schober (0000-0002-5754-8865, University of Vienna), Christiane Spiel (0000-0002-7082-4879, University of Vienna), Christine Spiel, Amber Ziegler (0000-0002-9884-4185, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg), Albert Ziegler (0000-0002-2122-0673), Tobias Engelschalk (0000-0002-7447-516X, University of Augsburg), Gregor Jöstl (University of Vienna), Julia Klug (0000-0002-6595-4505, University of Vienna), Anne Roth (Technische Universität Darmstadt), Bastian Wimmer (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg), Gabriele Steuer (0000-0001-5525-6757, University of Augsburg)
Year2015
Volume40
Issue3
Pages454-470
Publication date2015-03-16
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueStudies in Higher Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0307-5079 • E-ISSN: 1470-174X
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/03075079.2015.1004236
OpenAlexW2022709055
LanguageEN
Citations received21
References cited26

A global characteristic of higher education is the opportunity and necessity for students to self-regulate their learning. In contrast to considerable research focusing on self-regulated learning (SRL) from a behavioural perspective, little is known concerning the underlying competencies which enable students to succeed in SRL. A structural model is proposed that differentiates SRL competencies in terms of descriptive, procedural, and conditional knowledge regarding different types of self-regulation strategies in different phases of the learning process. Indications drawn from semi-structured interviews with N = 108 experts (39 lecturers and 69 as excellent nominated students) from 4 fields of study are in line with core assumptions of the proposed model. Moreover, the results provide a basis to ensure the content validity of assessments of students’ SRL competencies and from which to derive standards to judge these competencies

Core competency · Higher education · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Self-regulated learning · Computer Science · Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods · Knowledge Management and Sharing · Online and Blended Learning · Psychology

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Citation span2015 - 2026 (12)
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