Self-Regulated Learning

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Ever since I can remember I have been a hyperactive child, I always find it difficult to pay attention and keep myself focused. I have learned over time to focus and stay on task when needed, and fix my distractions so I can regain focus on the class, teacher, or my homework. I do apply myself with subjects I love. The skills that I possess well are self-awareness and goal-setting. Lana Becker, educational researcher implies “Self-regulated learning requires students to make deliberate choices and consciously select and employ effective strategies so that learning will take place. Self-regulation [is] referred to as the ‘fusion of will and skill’” (par. 1) I do not apply myself in situations because of my lack of motivational skills. Although I possess great self regulated learning skills, I need to apply those skills across all learning situations.

. In school when I do not grasp a concept and that concept is a topic of interest, I find help for an extra explanation. For example, last year I took Advanced Placement chemistry. When I needed extra help I contacted my old chemistry teacher and planned tutoring for every Monday. “The resourceful student knows when to seek assistance and which resources to consult,” Becker claims (par. 11). I know when I am struggling to understand a concept. Over time I have discovered that I learn visually. I have always made flashcards for vocabulary, math, and even Spanish. I remember pictures, maps, and things I have read. By understanding how I learn, this comes in many advantages. I excel at obtaining help with subjects that interest me.

My self-awareness of how to stay on task has been an advantage to my learning. I know when I study too much, and when I need to stop for the rest of the day....

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...week took motivation to not give up. However, school is a different story. Knowing how to improve is the question. Being a teenager means being lazy, and addressing learning skills is not the most important process to do. If I understood how to improve my self-regulated learning skills, I would have already been working to address these issues.

Style of learning is an important aspect of life. To increase my skills in my environments is important. I need to apply my self-regulated learning habits to all areas of learning, not just specific ones. Knowing how I learn and what I need to do to fix the problems of self-regulated learning will assist me in my future. I will better prepare my-self with future tests, jobs and life.

Works Cited

Becker, Lana. “Self- Regulated Learning.” English E-Reading Resources. D2L. Northeast State Comm. Coll. Web. 22 Aug. 2011.

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