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The self-regulation for learning online (SRL-O) questionnaire.
Jaclyn Broadbent1,2,3, E Panadero4,5, J M Lodge6
1School of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Metacognition and Learning
|September 6, 2022
Summary
The Self-Regulation for Learning Online (SRL-O) questionnaire is a new, psychometrically sound tool. It measures a wide range of motivational beliefs and learning strategies for online and blended learning environments.
Area of Science:
- Educational Psychology
- Online Learning Research
- Measurement in Education
Background:
- Existing measures inadequately capture the multifaceted nature of self-regulation in online learning environments.
- There is a need for a comprehensive instrument to assess learners' motivational beliefs and strategies in digital educational contexts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate the Self-Regulation for Learning Online (SRL-O) questionnaire.
- To provide evidence of the psychometric properties, including factor structure, validity, and reliability, of the SRL-O.
- To establish SRL-O as a robust measure for online and blended learning contexts.
Main Methods:
- Utilized two independent samples (N=313 and N=321) for psychometric evaluation.
- Employed exploratory factor analysis (EFA) on sample 1 to determine the factor structure.
- Conducted confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), convergent validity, content validity, and reliability analyses on sample 2.
Main Results:
- The SRL-O demonstrated a robust 10-factor structure: online self-efficacy, intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, negative achievement emotion, planning and time management, metacognition, study environment, effort regulation, social support, and task strategies.
- Two superordinate factors were identified: motivational beliefs and learning strategies.
- The SRL-O exhibited strong psychometric properties, confirming its validity and reliability for assessing online self-regulated learning.
Conclusions:
- The SRL-O is a psychometrically sound and comprehensive measure for evaluating self-regulated learning in online and blended learning.
- This questionnaire uniquely covers a broad spectrum of motivational beliefs and learning strategies essential for online academic success.
- SRL-O offers a valuable tool for researchers and educators to understand and enhance online learner self-regulation.
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