Paris S. G. & Byrnes J. P. (1989) The constructivist approach to self-regulation and learning in the classroom. In: Zimmerman B. J. & Schunk D. (eds.) Self-regulated learning and academic theory, research, and practice. Springer-Verlag, New York: 169–199.
Paris S. G. & Byrnes J. P.
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1989)
The constructivist approach to self-regulation and learning in the classroom.
In: Zimmerman B. J. & Schunk D. (eds.) Self-regulated learning and academic theory, research, and practice. Springer-Verlag, New York: 169–199.
Some students thirst for learning. They seek challenges and overcome obstacles sometimes with persistence and sometimes with inventive problem solving. They set realistic goals and utilize a battery of resources. They approach academic tasks with confidence and purpose. This combination of positive expectations, motivation, and diverse strategies for problem solving are virtues of self-regulated learners. We seek to understand and nurture the development of these attitudes in order to prevent students from rejecting the values of education, devising shortcuts to complete assignments, and setting minimal performance goals.
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