1. HOW TO SUPPORT SELF-REGULATED LEARNING Merilyn Meristo, Estonia merilyn.meristo@tlu.ee 08 April, 2015 Tallinn

2. HUMAN’S THREE BASIC NEEDS  Self-Determination Theory  AUTONOMY  RELATEDNESS  COMPETENCE

3.  Autonomy-supportive teachers  Controlling teachers  Structered teachers  Chaotic teachers (Vansteenkiste 2012, Deci & Ryan, 2001)

4. General Description  Autonomy-supportive teachers, school boards, and student counselors work from the students perspective and try to stimulate intiative within the students. Students may not complete assignments which are boring and routine (Pasi, 2006)  Controlling teachers, school boards, and student counselors force students to think, act, or feel in prescribed ways, such that students feel as if they have no other choice than to obey and put effort in their studies.

5. Autonomy-supportive style Controlling style *Nurturing / respecting *Rely on external inner motivational resources motivators (tests, rewards) *Promoting dialogue and*Denying input, choice, and voice participation *Providing a meaningful *Lack of rationale or self-oriented rationalerationale, explanation *Try to patiently follow the *Neglecting the learners’ rhythm learners’ rhythm & pace and imposing yours of progress *Relying on informational *Relying on controlling and Languagethreatening language

6. General Description  Structuring teachers, school boards, and student counselors clearly communicate their expectations, provide guidance, are available when needed, and provide positive and encouraging feedback, such that students develop a sense of effectiveness.  Chaotic teachers, school boards, and student counselors are unclear, act in unpredictable ways and leave students more to their own fate, such that they fail to develop their skills.

7. Structuring style Chaotic style *Critical behavioral strategies *Non-formulated or confusing *Clarifying expectations expectations *Encouragement and *Negative feedback and positive feedback criticism *Displaying confidence *Threatening with failure *Scaffolding and help*Limited assistance and help *Post-task analysis: *Lack of evaluation or promotion of self-reflectionnon-helpful evaluation *Consequent monitoring of *Lack of or unpredictable consensusally established intervention and follow-up guidelines

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