Is Self-Regulation the Key to Becoming the Ultra-Marathoner of Learning?

Humans are naturally curious, and we are learning machines!  But do most of our students truly know what it takes to learn?  We all learn to walk quite naturally ... but becoming an ultra-marathoner takes a whole new set of physical, cognitive, and psychological skills.  The Fika Crew considers what it takes to become a self-regulated life-long learner and why coaching might be the key.

• Introductions and Fika Sharing from 0:00 to 2:47
• Our Conversation about Community and Connection starts at 2:48

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Resources

Hajiabadi ZZ, Gandomkar R, Sophrabpour AA, Sandars J. Developing low-achieving medical students' self-regulated learning using a combined learning diary and explicit training intervention. Med Teach 2023; 45 (5): 475-484.

Torre D, Daily BJ. Cyclical phases and processes of self-regulated learning. Med Teach 2023; 45 (5): 464-465.

Huynh D, Haines ST, Plaza CM, et al. The impact of advanced pharmacy practice experiences on student's readiness for self-directed learning. Am J Pharm Educ 2009; 73 (4): article 65.

Bracy AJ, Gallagher C. Mental training for ultrarunning. Your psychological skills guidebook for ultra success. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2021.

Hensley LC, Iaconelli R, and Wolters CA. "This weird time we’re in”: How a sudden change to remote education impacted college students’ self-regulated learning. Journal of Research on Technology in Education 2022; 54(S1): S203–S218.

Panadero E. A review of self-regulated learning: Six models and four directions for research. Frontiers in Psychology 2017; 8(APR): 1–28.

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