This review explores the concept of self-regulation, which includes the ability to concentrate, become involved in
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This review explores the concept of self-regulation, which includes the ability to concentrate, become involved in group activities, restrain disruptive and impulsive behaviour, and work autonomously, and its impact on learning and attainment. It also considers the recent high levels of interest in self-regulation, and provides a policy and educational context. The focus is on children aged 5-16. The literature shows that self-regulation skills have important benefits for the learning and attainment of children and young people: there is a positive overall relationship between self-regulation and academic achievement. Although the size of the effect of self-regulation is small compared with that associated with prior attainment, it exists independently of prior attainment. The literature also shows that these skills can be developed with appropriate teaching and support: aspects of self-regulation such as attention, persistence, flexibility, motivation and confidence can all be improved as a result of effective teaching and learning practices.
Published summary from the Centre for Research on the Wider Benefits of Learning website.
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Authors:
Duckworth, Kathryn; Akerman, Rodie; MacGregor, Alice; Salter, Emma ... [+] Show more
Duckworth, Kathryn;
Akerman, Rodie;
MacGregor, Alice;
Salter, Emma;
Vorhaus, John [-] Show less
Corporate authors:
Centre for Research on the Wider Benefits of Learning (Great Britain)
Date: 2009
Geographic subjects:
Europe; Great Britain; England
Resource type: Report, paper or authored book
Series name: Wider benefits of learning research report
Subjects:
Youth; Research; Statistics ... [+] Show more
Youth;
Research;
Statistics;
Teaching and learning;
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