Promoting self-regulated learning through experiential learning in the early years of school: a qualitative case study

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 a...

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Published in:European journal of teacher education 2021-03, Vol.44 (2), p.135-157
Main Authors: Alvi, Effat, Gillies, Robyn M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Active Learning
Critical Thinking
Early childhood education
Elementary school students
Elementary School Teachers
Experiential Learning
Foreign Countries
Grade 1
Learner Engagement
Learning Strategies
primary school
Self regulation
self-regulated learning
Student Motivation
Teacher Attitudes
teacher education
Teaching Methods
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0261-9768
1469-5928
DOI:10.1080/02619768.2020.1728739