Tesol 08 Pci Intro To Forms

Self-Regulated Learning: A Series of Six Forms to change title?

Pre-Conference Institute: Explicit Instruction for Managing Learning Strategies

TESOL 2008, New York, New York

Lesley Riley, University of Toyama, Japan. ([email protected])

Kenton Harsch, University of Hawai`i at Manoa ([email protected])

Some Constraints…Possible reasons for a lack of uptake of the Forms:

● Constrained by existing syllabus/schedule● Lack of authority regarding materials or curricular

decisions● Time commitment (classroom time, teacher’s outside-

class time)● Number of Forms overwhelming – too many, too

ambitious.● Forms geared to too high a level of student proficiency,

autonomy● The Forms are designed to supplement rather than

replace course content ● Obstacles related to motivating the whole class to

manage their own learning● Connection between the purpose of the Forms and

individual programs

Or…they haven’t heard about them!!!Or…they haven’t heard about them!!!

Ironies

• Issue of ‘independence”. Complexity of what SRL involves often makes it difficult and challenging for learners to be independent

• Perhaps some learners regard the process as what the teacher has asked them to do.

• Learners may be self-regulated in other learning environments but not language learning

• Teaches reinforce the value of SRL Forms but haven’t yet been able to use them!

To think about…

In your teaching or research situation, which Forms could you incorporate/use?? or adapt, and how?