The research described in this dissertation examines the possible link between self-regulated learning and LEGO Mindstorms robotics activities in teaching concepts in an introductory university computer programming course. The areas of student motivation, learning strategies, and mastery of course objectives are investigated. In all three cases analysis failed to reveal any statistically significant differences between the traditional control group and the experimental LEGO Mindstorms group as measured by the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire and course exams. Possible reasons for the lack of positive results include technical problems and limitations of the LEGO Mindstorms systems, limited number and availability of robots outside of class, limited amount of time during the semester for the robotics activities, and a possible difference in effectiveness based on gender. Responses to student follow-up questions, however, suggest that at least some of the students really enjoyed the LEGO activities. As with any teaching tool or activity, there are numerous ways in which LEGO Mindstorms can be incorporated into learning. This study explores whether or not LEGO Mindstorms are an effective tool for teaching introductory computer programming at the university level and how these systems can best be utilized.

The main research question was What are the relationships between parenting style, self-regulated learning (SRL) and the academic achievement of selected (upper) primary school students in Ethiopia? The following specific research questions were formulated: • What are the views of the students on the parenting styles, and on parental acceptance and control, the cognitive strategies they use, and their self-regulated learning? • What is the relationship between parenting style and SRL? • What is the relationship between parenting style and academic achievement? • What is the relationship between SRL and academic achievement? • Does SRL moderate the relationship between parenting style and academic achievement? In this study a correlational design was used, but it was also exploratory and descriptive. Data were collected by means of a self-report questionnaire, while the academic achievements of the students were derived from official records. The questionnaire was completed by 477 randomly selected students from two classes in each of five schools in Hawasa, Ethiopia. The analysis of the data was done by means of descriptive, correlation, and ANOVA tests. The major findings included the following: Most of the children experienced acceptance by their parents, in particular from their female parents/guardians. The best levels of acceptance were, for example, “When I get a poor grade at school, my parents encourage me to try harder”, or “I can count on my parents to help me if I have some kind of a problem”, and “My parents keep pushing me to do my best in whatever I do”. However, it was found that the parents seldom spent time merely talking to their children. The female parents/guardians seemed to control their children more than the male parents/guardians, and were more involved with their children. The children, though, also believed that their parents/guardians did not really know how they spent their leisure time. More often the children perceived their parents as being neglectful. Regarding their cognitive strategies, the students particularly made use of memorization. The cognitive strategies of the children whose parents were authoritative were significantly better than those of the other children. When a student’s self-regulation increased, his/her cognitive strategies also increased, and when the cognitive strategies improved, so did the average achievement. The parents’ parenting styles were also significantly related to their children’s achievement, and were moderated by cognitive strategies as co-variants. / Psychology of Education / D. Ed. (Psychology of Education)

<p>he use of student-centered instructional strategies is a common practice in engineering classes. However, understanding which instructional strategies have a more profound effect on students’ performance and motivation is fundamental in course design. Such comparisons would allow instructors to design and plan their courses with better learning activities, which could lead to better student engagement and learning. In this three-paper dissertation, I explored the relative effectiveness of two instructional strategies 1) reflective thinking, and 2) teamwork participation by primarily using quantitative methods. Self-regulated learning theory and the Interactive-Constructive-Active-Passive (ICAP) framework guided the selection of these two strategies.</p><p>The first study investigated the relationship of an instructional strategy and a motivational construct through the following research questions: 1) Do students with high academic self-efficacy generate high-quality reflections? 2) To what degree do students’ self-efficacy beliefs and reflection quality scores predict their learning outcomes? Bivariate Pearson product-moment correlation and multiple linear regression were used to analyze the relationships.</p><p>In the second study, I focused on studying the relative effectiveness of two instructional strategies on a motivational construct in a larger engineering class. More specifically, the second study focused on understanding change in students’ participation in two instructional strategies (i.e., reflective thinking and teamwork) and students’ achievement goals. Further, the study investigated the unique contribution of instructional strategies on students’ academic performance and changes in achievement goals. I used stepwise hierarchical regression, simultaneous regression, and repeated measures ANOVA to analyze the data.</p><p></p><p>The third study focused on investigating the role of the same two instructional strategies on students’ academic performance and multiple motivational constructs (i.e., self-efficacy, task value, and engagement). I used structural equation modeling, and repeated measures ANOVA to analyze the data.</p>

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Lernende, die selbstreguliert Wissen erwerben wollen, müssen ihren Wissenserwerbsprozess nicht nur selbstständig planen, sondern bei Bedarf auch entsprechend regulieren bzw. anpassen können. Im Sinne dieser Regulation ist es notwendig, dass sie eine genaue Vorstellung davon haben, welche Inhalte einer Lerneinheit sie bereits gut verstanden haben oder an welchen Stellen Nachholbedarf besteht. Technische Systeme können über gezielte Aufforderungen Lernende darin unterstützen, sich eine möglichst genaue Vorstellung über ihren eigenen Wissenserwerbsprozess zu bilden. Wie diese Vorstellung mittels Zuversichtserfassung angeregt werden kann, wie dies in ein bestehendes Audience Response System integriert wurde und welche Ergebnisse daraus abgeleitet werden konnten, wird im folgenden Praxisbeitrag gezeigt bzw. auf der GeNeMe 2019 präsentiert.

Följande självstudie undersöker hur musikalisk övning kan designas i form av tredagarsprojekt som fokuserar på planering, målsättning och färdigställande. Övningen tar sin utgångspunkt i musik från självvald repertoar. Med bakgrund i en obefintlig strukturerad kontext för övning, är syftet med denna studie att förstå hur min övningsmotivation påverkas av övningens struktur och metod. Arbetet utgår från ett designteoretiskt perspektiv på lärande och använder videoinspelning och loggbok som undersökningsmetoder. I resultatet framkommer det hur min designade struktur och metod framkallar starka positiva känslor och övningsstrategier i form av beslutsfattande beteenden, som visar på självreglerat lärande. Det visar också hur jag använder löpande självreflektioner inför kameran som huvudsaklig metod för att skapa ordning under min lärprocess. Också hur jag använder olika digitala verktyg som resurser för att skapa en meningsfull övning, som efter varje tredagarsprojekt utmynnar i en färdigställd produkt. / The following self-study examines how musical practice can be designed in the form of three day projects that focuses on planning, goal-setting and completion. The practice is based on music from a self-chosen repertoire.  With a background in a non-existent structured context for practice, the purpose of this study is to understand how my practice motivation is affected by the structure and method of the practice. The work is based on a design theory perspective on learning and uses video recording and journal as examination methods. The results of the study shows how my designed structure and method induces strongly positive feelings and practice strategies in form of decision making behaviors, which suggests self-regulated learning. It also shows how I use ongoing self-reflections in front of the camera as the main method for creating order during my learning process. Also how I use different digital tools as resources for creating a meaningful practice, which after each three day project results in a finished product.

京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(人間・環境学) / 甲第19081号 / 人博第734号 / 新制||人||176(附属図書館) / 26||人博||734(吉田南総合図書館) / 32032 / 京都大学大学院人間・環境学研究科共生人間学専攻 / (主査)教授 壇辻 正剛, 教授 東郷 雄二, 教授 齋藤 治之, 教授 服部 文昭 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Human and Environmental Studies / Kyoto University / DGAM

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Självreglerat lärande (SRL) har visat sig vara en användbar strategi för både idrottslig inlärning och utveckling. Vilka miljömässiga förutsättningar idrottaren ges kan både främja och hämma denna utveckling, vilket få studier undersökt i en idrottslig kontext. Studiens syfte var därav att undersöka grad av SRL inom individuell idrott utifrån self-efficacy, könsidentitet och miljömässiga förutsättningar. Miljömässiga förutsättningar innefattade ledarskapsbeteenden som främjar både motivation, enligt Self-determination theory (SDT), och självreglerat lärande. Urvalet bestod av individuella idrottare, 16–60 år, som har en tränare (N = 251). Dessa tävlade inom 28 olika individuella idrotter och identifierade sig som kvinnor (n = 144), män (n = 106) och annat (n = 1). Frågeställningarna besvarades med hjälp av självskattningsformulären Self-Regulated Learning in Sport Practice (SRL-SP), Self-Regulated Environment (SRE) och Interpersonal Supportiveness Scale - Coach (ISS-C). Resultat från multipla och hierarkiska regressionsanalyser indikerade att self-efficacy hade ett positivt samband med utfallsmåtten planering, övervakning och reflektion, men inte ansträngning. Könsidentitet verkade inte moderera denna effekt. Vad gäller miljömässiga förutsättningar bidrog främst tränares förmåga att skapa möjligheter för SRL till idrottares självreglering. Samtidigt visades att idrottarnas grad av SRL påverkades av tränarens närvaro; ju mer närvarande tränare desto lägre grad av självregleringsstrategier uppvisar idrottarna. Slutsatsen blir därmed att idrottare verkar behöva ha en tilltro till sin förmåga samt befinna sig i en miljö med möjligheter för SRL, för att engagera sig i sin idrottsliga utveckling på ett fördelaktigt sätt. Detta samband verkar även påverkas av tränarens fysiska närvaro. Framtida studier kan med fördel vidare undersöka påverkan av de miljömässiga förutsättningarna på grad av SRL, samt om det skiljer sig åt beroende på idrott. / Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) has proven to be a useful strategy for athletes' learning and development. What conditions are given to athletes from their surrounding environment can both promote and inhibit these processes of learning and development. However, few studies have examined this relationship in a sports context. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate Self-Regulated Learning in individual sports based on self-efficacy, gender and environmental conditions. The environmental conditions were defined as leadership behaviors that promote motivation, according to Self-Determination Theory (SDT), and Self-Regulated Learning. The sample consisted of individual athletes, ranging from 16-60 years, with a coach (N = 251). The athletes competed in 28 different individual sports and identified themselves as women (n = 144), men (n = 106) and other (n = 1). The participants answered the self-report questionnaires Self-Regulated Learning in Sport Practice (SRL-SP), Self-Regulated Environment (SRE) and Interpersonal Supportiveness Scale - Coach (ISS-C). Using multiple and hierarchical regression analyses, this study provided support that self-efficacy positively influenced the outcome measures planning, monitoring, and reflection, but not effort. Gender did not appear to moderate this relationship. The environmental conditions associated with SRL was mainly the coaches' ability to create opportunities for SRL. Additionally, athletes' SRL were negatively influenced by how often the coach was present. The conclusion is that athletes, to beneficially engage in their own development, need to have a belief in their own ability and also be in an environment that enhances opportunities for SRL. However, this relationship is influenced by the coach's presence at practice. Future studies can further examine the relationship between the environmental conditions and SRL, and if the results may differ depending on sport.