With a background in special education and professional
focus on self-determination, I was very interested in the use of self-regulated
learning to create a personalized learning environment for all students. In the
field of special education with have done this on a small scale with groups of
students or in facility schools. In these situations, we used learning
contracts and goal setting and attainment approaches. It was very interesting
to think about applying the concept schoolwide, for all students. I have worked
with districts on the development of self-determination skills through the use
of goal attainment strategies which seems to be headed in the direction of
personalized learning for all. Dr. Basham’s discussion of personalized learning
resources peeked my interested in applying these concepts in my undergraduate
courses. We are seeing a shift in student engagement and locus of control that
does not lend itself to student success. My colleagues and I have thought of strategies
to emphasize the necessity of certain professional behaviors that support success
as a professional in the field of education. However, after listening to Dr.
Basham I am considering implementing self-regulated learning. I was thinking
about offering students the option of accessing content in a variety of ways,
but I think using a goal setting process to meet the course objectives and
complete assignments along with effort meters and engagement trackers may be a
more effective process. It would fit well into our system of developing
self-reflective teachers.
