ERIC Number: EJ1126958
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 22
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ISSN: EISSN-1929-7750
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Know Thy Student! Combining Learning Analytics and Critical Reflections to Increase Understanding of Students' Self-Regulated Learning in an Authentic Setting
Colthorpe, Kay; Zimbardi, Kirsten; Ainscough, Louise; Anderson, Stephen
Journal of Learning Analytics, v2 n1 p134-155 2015
It is well established that a student's capacity to regulate his or her own learning is a key determinant of academic success, suggesting that interventions targeting improvements in self-regulation will have a positive impact on academic performance. However, to evaluate the success of such interventions, the self-regulatory characteristics of students need to be established. This paper examines the self-regulatory characteristics of a cohort of second-year allied health students, using the evaluation of responses to "meta-learning" assessment tasks supported by access data from the learning management system. Students primarily report using learning strategies from the performance and self-reflection phases. Although few reported using forethought strategies, access to preparatory course materials suggests that these were under-reported. Students who reported reviewing lectures as a learning strategy were more likely to access the online lecture recordings; however, higher access was associated with poorer academic performance. Cluster analysis of all available data showed high academic performance was positively associated with early submission of intra-semester assessment tasks but negatively associated with both use of, and reported of use of lecture recordings by students. These findings suggest that early submission of intra-semester assessment may be useful as a predictor of academic achievement.
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Collection, Educational Research, Self Control, Independent Study, Medical Students, Allied Health Occupations Education, Intervention, Learning Processes, Learning Strategies, Reflection, Academic Achievement, Access to Information, Instructional Materials, Lecture Method, Audio Equipment, Predictor Variables, Foreign Countries, Correlation, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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