Models for self-regulated learning (SRL) are important to teachers attempting to understand why some students succeed and others have difficulty in any academic setting. Understanding SRL in online courses is especially vital because there is much agreement that successful online students are more self-disciplined and self-monitoring.

What is self regulated learning?

Self-regulation is a skill that keeps people focused on monitoring their task-completion progress and assists with multiple areas of human functioning, such as management of a chronic illness, athletic training, or learning in academic settings. Read More »