Newswise — Strategic thinking and problem solving is at the heart of a new study that aims to improve learning and boost academic performance across South Australian schools. A collaboration between the SA Department for Education and the University of South Australia , the five-year study will engage 4000 students in years two, four and six, across 57 South Australian primary schools to determine the benefits of teaching self-regulated learning. Funded by the NHMRC and the Department for Education, the study will build on an initial project undertaken in Europe.
The randomised control trial will teach self-regulated learning techniques to primary school-aged children, providing them with specific skills to manage their own learning in a way that is expected to have a positive long-term impact over their educational journey. Self-regulated learning practices teaches children how to modify and manage goal setting, including creating sub-goals, monitoring their progress, and planning what to do if difficulties arise. The practices equip students with the ability to strategically adapt their learning strategies in response to challenges or setbacks, and adaptability fosters resilience and the capacity to overcome obstacles.
Chief investigator, UniSA’s Professor Sally Brinkman says self-regulated learning teaches students how to be successful learners. “Self-Regulated Learning teaches students to take control of their learning by setting goals, planning, monitoring, evaluat.
