Recommending self-regulated learning strategies does not improve performance in a MOOC
Many committed learners struggle to achieve their goal of completing a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). This work investigates self-regulated learning (SRL) in MOOCs and tests if encouraging the use of SRL strategies can improve course performance. We asked 17 highly successful learners about thei...
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| Formato: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2016 |
| País: | Ecuador |
| Recursos: | Universidad de Cuenca |
| Repositorio: | Repositorio Universidad de Cuenca |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:dspace.ucuenca.edu.ec:123456789/29140 |
| Acesso em linha: | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84970028909&doi=10.1145%2f2876034.2893378&partnerID=40&md5=1c9f76306c66f5b4f55eaa0da521bd49 http://dspace.ucuenca.edu.ec/handle/123456789/29140 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palavra-chave: | Massive Open Online Course Self-Regulated Learning |
| Resumo: | Many committed learners struggle to achieve their goal of completing a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). This work investigates self-regulated learning (SRL) in MOOCs and tests if encouraging the use of SRL strategies can improve course performance. We asked 17 highly successful learners about their strategies for how to succeed in a MOOC. Their responses were coded based on a SRL framework and synthesized into seven recommendations. In a randomized experiment, we evaluated the effect of providing the recommendations to learners in the same course (N = 653). Although most learners rated the study tips as very helpful, the intervention did not improve course persistence or achievement. Results suggest that a single SRL prompt at the beginning of the course provides insufficient support. Instead, embedding technological AIDS that adaptively support SRL throughout the course could better support learners in MOOCs. |
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