Self-Regulated Learning

An approach where a learner understands the need to manage their learning environment effectively.

They can set conditions which they will adhere to, for example, to ensure a well-planned approach is taken and that this is complied with, thereby ensuring course outcomes are achieved in a timely manner.

Other considerations might be:

• Not getting distracted within a learning time slot, so ensuring the learning environment is in an appropriate location, and time.
• To concentrate on completing a single task or outcome.
• Understanding their own motivational needs and making sure these are optimised.
• Adapting study skills to get the most from learning the subject matter.
• Reflecting on learning progress and how to adapt and improve where necessary.
• To ensure adequate spaced recall and testing is built into the learning journey to reinforce and measure the learning that has taken place.

There is a high level of self-discipline needed when taking this approach, however, it can provide the necessary level of freedom desired by some learners in being able manage how they learn best.

This is often a developmental process because a learner may not have been exposed to a wide range of conditions which help them determine how they can be manipulated and regulated to best effect.