Measuring self-regulation in a learning context: Reliability and validity of the Self-Regulation of Learning Self-Report Scale (SRL-SRS).

Self-regulation of learning has been suggested to refer to self-directed processes that help individuals learn more effectively. No instrument is available to date examining self-regulation of learning as a relatively stable individual attribute. Therefore, based on Zimmerman's self-regulated learni...

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Published in:	International Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 24 - 39
Main Authors:	Toering, Tynke, Elferink-Gemser, Marije T., Jonker, Laura, van Heuvelen, Marieke J.G., Visscher, Chris
Format:	Article
Published:	Taylor & Francis Ltd Mar2012
Subjects:	Learning Self-efficacy Self-evaluation Self-management (Psychology) Translations Scales (Weighing instruments) Chi-squared test Statistical correlation Factor analysis Research methodology Research evaluation Statistical sampling Scale analysis (Psychology) T-test (Statistics) Structural equation modeling Research methodology evaluation Descriptive statistics
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Summary:	Self-regulation of learning has been suggested to refer to self-directed processes that help individuals learn more effectively. No instrument is available to date examining self-regulation of learning as a relatively stable individual attribute. Therefore, based on Zimmerman's self-regulated learning theory, we composed the Self-Regulation of Learning Self-Report Scale (SRL-SRS), which comprises six subscales: planning, self-monitoring, evaluation, reflection, effort and self-efficacy. This study examined the reliability and validity of the SRL-SRS. Two confirmatory factor analyses were conducted involving 601 and 600 adolescents aged 11 to 17 years (M age = 13.9, SD = 1.3). The first confirmatory factor analysis revealed that an adjusted six-factor model described the observed data and content of factors best, which was cross-validated in the second sample of adolescents. The relative and absolute test-retest reliability was satisfactory. In conclusion, this study showed that the SRL-SRS is a reliable instrument, and supported its content and construct validity.