Learning to teach, teaching to Learn: Self-regulation and self-directed learning in older primary school piano students

Carmen van Renssen

About this exposition

The aim of this research project is to learn how to teach older primary school piano students to become more self-regulated in their practicing and how to stimulate self-directed learning. I delve into how a teacher can stimulate the development of metacognitive skills in older primary school students, to learn how to guide students towards knowing and applying various learning strategies, and to learn how to enhance self-regulation in students through open reflective questions. The goal is not to achieve total self-regulation and self-directedness in students, but rather to find strategies that can help guide students in their development towards these goals. This research was conducted on two 9-year-old piano students during three action research cycles. I taught and filmed both students for six lessons each and observed the lessons afterwards using a self-developed observation sheet. Through these observation sheets I have gained insights into moving students from being other-regulated to more self-regulated. Some strategies that proved valuable in students’ development are: (1) asking students to reflect on their playing, choice and use of learning strategies, their goal setting, and their practice planning, (2) practicing in the lesson how to practice, and (3) asking specific open reflective questions and giving specific feedback and compliments.

type	research exposition
keywords	self-regulation, Self-regulated learning, self-directed learning
date	09/05/2023
published	13/07/2023
last modified	13/07/2023
status	limited publication
copyright	Carmen van Renssen-Reynolds
license	CC BY-NC-ND
language	English
url	https://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/2130473/2130474
published in	KC Research Portal
portal issue	3. Internal publication

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name	Figure 1 Preparatory functions
copyright	Van Hout-Wolters et al. (2000)
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name	Figure 2 Executive Functions
copyright	Van Hout-Wolters et al. (2000)
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name	Figure 3 Closing Functions
copyright	Van Hout-Wolters et al. (2000)
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name	Figure 4 Visual representation of Garrison's SDL framework
copyright	Garrison (1997)
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name	Figure 5 Six socialisation processes
copyright	Zimmerman (2000)
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name	Figure 6 Grow's SSDL Model
copyright	Grow (1991)
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name	Figure 1 Action research cycle
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name	Homework Sheet
copyright	Carmen Van Renssen
license	Public domain
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name	Homework Questionnaire
copyright	Carmen Van Renssen
license	Public domain
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name	Student B The House
copyright	Carmen Van Renssen
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name	Student A The House
copyright	Carmen Van Renssen
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name	Observation Sheet
copyright	Carmen Van Renssen
license	Public domain
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name	Student A Lesson 1 Goal Setting
copyright	Carmen Van Renssen
license	Public domain
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name	Student B Lesson 1 Learning strategies
copyright	Carmen Van Renssen
license	Public domain
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name	Student A Lesson 4 Practicing
copyright	Carmen Van Renssen
license	Public domain
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name	Student B Lesson 3 Communication
copyright	Carmen Van Renssen
license	Public domain
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name	Student A Lesson 5 Communication
copyright	Carmen Van Renssen
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name	Student A Lesson 5 Reflection
copyright	Carmen Van Renssen
license	Public domain
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name	Student B Lesson 6 Reflection
copyright	Carmen Van Renssen
license	Public domain
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name	Student B Lesson 6 Reflection (2)
copyright	Carmen Van Renssen
license	Public domain
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name	Observation Sheet
copyright	Carmen Van Renssen
license	Public domain
usages	pdf

name	Student A Homework Questionnaire
copyright	Carmen Van Renssen
license	Public domain
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name	Student B homework questionnaire
copyright	Carmen Van Renssen
license	Public domain
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name	Consent form for participation in research project 2023
copyright	Carmen Van Renssen
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name	Student A Lesson Plan
copyright	Carmen Van Renssen
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name	Student B Lesson Plan
copyright	Carmen Van Renssen
license	Public domain
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name	Student A Homework Sheet
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name	Student B Homework Sheet
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