The present study looked at the effects of a self-regulatory goal setting framework (WOOP) implemented in writing classes that were developed by Oettingen (2018) using Mental Contrasting and Implementation Intentions (MCII). The study examined English learners' development on self-reported self-regulation and proficiency levels in an Intensive English Program (IEP) in the United States over the course of two 14-week semesters. A total of 238 English Language Learners participated in the study and took the Short Self-Regulation Questionnaire (SSRQ) where the scores were analyzed to determine development over time. The analysis showed no statistically significant differences. However, experimental group participants' self-reported self-regulation tended to increase over time, even if only slightly. The same 238 participants also took a Level Acquisition Test (LAT) to assess their productive proficiency levels. The scores were also compared to a control group to determine if their proficiency was affected when the framework was implemented in the class. Based on the proficiency results, there were statistically significant differences in the development by experimental and control groups that were compared over time. In summary, WOOP, the self-regulatory framework that used MCII, may not have led to statistically significant differences in self-regulation, but the majority of the experimental group participants tended to improve in self-regulation, suggesting WOOP may be beneficial to help ESL learners improve their self-regulation. This research suggests the potential and value of further research with MCII in ESL contexts, specifically with longitudinal implementation of the framework, clarifications and instructions to better assist teachers and students, and further consideration of qualitative data looking at interviews, comments, personal reactions.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BGMYU2/oai:scholarsarchive.byu.edu:etd-11445 |
| Date | 22 June 2023 |
| Creators | Chan, Ka Yue |
| Publisher | BYU ScholarsArchive |
| Source Sets | Brigham Young University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | Theses and Dissertations |
| Rights | https://lib.byu.edu/about/copyright/ |
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