Feedback and SRL

        Feedback, be it positive or negative, is an integral part of developing SRL. Feedback allows the student to see what works for them, or what they may be able to change to develop better learning strategies and habits, thus allowing them to become self-regulated learners. Students taking a more proactive role rather than a reactive one can allow the instructor to better assess the students' performance and also promote learning (Nicola & Macfarlane-Dick, 2006).
    Feedback from the instructor only though can have its setbacks. Students may become too dependent on the messages that the teacher is sending therefore losing some ability to decipher concepts for themselves. Instructors need to be careful with this as the students need to learn to think for themselves. This will better equip them to deal with situations outside of the classroom where SRL is a must.
    Overall though, feedback is a positive tool that the teacher can use to promote learning and good behaviors in their students. The more the student can learn by themselves, the better the chance of the subject matter being internalised permanently, rather than being rote memorization.

Nicol. D., & Macfarlane-Dick, D. (2006). Formation assessment and self-regulated learning: a model of seven principles of good feedback practices. Studies in Higher Education 31(2), pg 199-218. Retrieved from http://tccl.rit.albany.edu/knilt/images/8/8e/Nicol_article.pdf