Theories of Self-regulated Learning

Self-regulated learning may have developed from different theorist from a social cognitive theory and a cognitive development theory. 

Vygotsky’s theory of cognitive development relates to self-regulated learning through the adult and the child agreeing on specific goals for learning. Keeping the children’s attention focused on the task and monitoring the learning processes children develop responsibility. It is a bridge known as co-regulated learning, in which the adult and child share important tasks of the learning process (Ormrod, 2008). 

The social cognitive theory relates to self-regulated learning through Albert Bandura. He developed self-regulation and controlling our own behaviors through three concepts, self-observation, self-evaluation, and self-reaction.  In self-observation knowing your goals and making progress towards them is important.  In self-evaluation, Bandura says to not set your goals too high and set yourself up for failure. In self-reaction reinforce your behaviors positively and not to use self-punishment. (Boeree, 2006).  The same concepts apply in self-regulated learning,

Boeree, G., (2006) Personality theories, Albert Bandura. Retrieved from http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/bandura.html

Ormrod, J.E., (2008). Human learning. (5^th ed) Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall