Journal article
Regulation of learning in vocational education: An exploratory study
Issues in Educational Research, Vol.8(1), pp.15-32
1998
Abstract
This paper explores the conceptual usefulness of students' preference for regulation of learning in the classroom. The research is rooted in self-regulation of learning theory and builds upon Vermunt's (1989) work on the significance of external, internal and shared regulation on students' management of learning and achievement. An empirical study with a class of vocational education students revealed no significant relationship between students' preference for regulation of learning and their reported use of strategies for an essay and a test but the request for written self-generated strategies yielded a limited range of responses. Preference for regulation of learning was significantly related to students' interest and performance in the essay but not the test. A number of conceptual and methodological issues related to the study of regulation of learning are discussed.
Details
- Title
- Regulation of learning in vocational education: An exploratory study
- Authors/Creators
- A. Cordingley (Author/Creator)C.L Yok (Author/Creator)M. Pemberton (Author/Creator)J. Smith (Author/Creator)S. Volet (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Issues in Educational Research, Vol.8(1), pp.15-32
- Publisher
- Institutes for Educational Research
- Identifiers
- 991005541122307891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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