The Effect of Self-Regulated Learning on Self-Efficacy and Happiness of Shahrekord Nomadic Fourth-Grade Elementary Students in Science Course in 2019

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 PhD of Curriculumn, Islamic Azad University of Ardestan, Ardestan, Iran

2 M.A. of Elementary Education, Islamic Azad University of Meimeh, Meimeh, Iran.

Abstract

The general purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of self-regulatory learning (cognitive and metacognitive) on self-efficacy (cognitive, emotional, motivational and selective) and happiness of fourth-grade elementary students of Shahrekord tribes in science in the academic year 2019-2020. Self-regulatory learning as an independent variable, self-efficacy and happiness test as matching variables and self-efficacy and happiness post-test as dependent variables by one-way multivariate analysis of covariance were compared in the control and experimental groups. The main tools of this research are Bandura self-efficacy questionnaires and Ryan and Frederick's mental happiness questionnaire and self-regulated learning strategies training package. According to the research findings, both cognitive and metacognitive components of the self-regulated learning protocol have been effective in improving the cognitive and selective dimensions of self-efficacy, but they have not affected the emotional and motivational dimensions of self-efficacy. Besides, it was found that cognitive and metacognitive components of self-regulated learning affect students' happiness.

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