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ERIC Number: EJ1289497
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 23
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ISSN: ISSN-0261-9768
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Promoting Self-Regulated Learning through Experiential Learning in the Early Years of School: A Qualitative Case Study
Alvi, Effat; Gillies, Robyn M.
European Journal of Teacher Education, v44 n2 p135-157 2021
A key question concerning educational researchers is how to promote students' self-regulated learning (SRL) in regular classrooms. We address this question by examining the beliefs and practices of a primary school teacher who supported students' SRL by employing an experiential learning approach. We gathered data throughout an 11 weeks long academic term in the teachers' classroom through participant observations and semi-structured interviews. Informal conversations were conducted and physical artefacts were collected throughout the participant observations. We describe the teacher's overall approach by highlighting a network of connections between SRL and experiential learning. This includes: connecting learning with real-life experiences, active learning, motivation, critical and reflective thinking, and inventing and resolving problems. We conclude that SRL and experiential learning are mutually reinforcing. However, more studies are needed to establish the underlying links. We contend that the teacher's role in promoting SRL should be examined in diverse contexts to tackle its complexity.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Early Childhood Education; Grade 1; Primary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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