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February 16, 2013
Article on Self-Regulated Learning
A major theme on this blog has been making law students self-regulated (life-long) learners. Elizabeth M. Bloom has just posted an article on this topic, which focuses on self-regulated learning in academic support, on SSRN.
Abstract: Amidst current concerns about the value of a legal education, this article seeks to identify ways in which law schools and law professors can take steps to maximize the learning experience for their students. The article focuses on cutting-edge strategies that will help a diverse population of law students become self-regulated learners. Drawing on the work of educational psychologists, it describes ways to help students adapt to the demands of the law school learning experience and then outlines specific strategies for teaching students to regulate their motivational beliefs, their resource management practices, and their approaches to mastering the material. Throughout, the article emphasizes the importance of these skills for success both as law students and as lawyers. Finally, checklists are provided to help law professors build a culture of self-regulated learning in their schools.
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