None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) is described as a process whereby learners actively take control of their learning by setting goals, planning, monitoring, evaluating, and adjusting their learning strategies to improve performance and achieve desired outcomes. SRL proficiency has been shown to predict educational success and lifelong outcomes, such as income and health. While SRL is recognized as a key lifelong competency, there remain questions regarding how educators can best develop and promote SRL in school settings. A scalable, low-cost intervention targeted at grade 1 students (6-7 years old) in Germany was found to have substantial effects on impulse control and self-regulated learning, with sustained impacts on long term academic success. This study seeks to adapt the Schunk et al (2022) randomised trial to the Australian content and extend it to grades levels 2, 4 and 6
Interventions
The intervention consists of a set of lessons introducing the process of Mental Contrasting with Implementation Intentions (MCII). MCII is a self-regulation technique that combines cognitive strategies to help individuals achieve their goals. The intervention will be implemented by teachers over 5 hours (1 hour per week). As a pragmatic trial, adherence will be monitored by teacher report post intervention (i.e. did they achieve the 5 hours within the 5 weeks) and student attendance records wil
The intervention consists of a set of lessons introducing the process of Mental Contrasting with Implementation Intentions (MCII). MCII is a self-regulation technique that combines cognitive strategies to help individuals achieve their goals. The intervention will be implemented by teachers over 5 hours (1 hour per week). As a pragmatic trial, adherence will be monitored by teacher report post intervention (i.e. did they achieve the 5 hours within the 5 weeks) and student attendance records will provide exposure at the student level.
Sponsors
University of South Australia
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 14 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Schools that have at least 15 students within one class in grade 2, grade 4, and grade 6 will be included. Those South Australian Government Primary Schools who meet these criteria, will be invited to participate by the Department for Education. The intervention will be delivered in grades 2, 4, and 6. All students within the selected classes will participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
There will be no exclusion to the trial at class or individual child level.
Outcome results
None listed