Self-Regulated Learning Strategies in an Online Introductory Animal Sciences Course
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2023-05
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The Ohio State University
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Self-regulated learning (SRL) is a cyclical and metacognitive process correlated to increased student success wherein a student plans for a task, monitors performance, and reflects on outcomes. Student use of course learning management system (LMS) features is indicative of student behaviors and SRL, which may predict course outcomes. This study analyzed student LMS access data of an asynchronous, online course (Introductory Animal Sciences) from 2019 to 2021. Page views, participations, assignment due date and relative submission, and grade data were retrieved from the LMS and de-identified. Data were compared between COVID-19 impacted terms and pre-COVID terms. Findings suggest that performance outcomes were influenced by relative assignment submission and COVID-19. Specifically, students who submitted assignments in advance of the assignment deadline showed greater overall course performance. COVID-19 negatively affected distribution of performance levels and average performance measures for individual assignment grades and overall course grades. The mean number of page views for the time periods leading up to exams were greater for students who showed exemplary performance (a score of 90% or greater) on the corresponding exam. Students with exemplary performance also had significantly greater mean total page views, resources page views, and crossword page views compared to students in the lowest performance levels. The strongest correlations were observed between exam performance and overall course grade (r = .72 to .80). Page views and optional study resources showed significant (p < .05) but weak correlation to exam and overall course grade. Students utilizing LMS features to promote SRL may plan to submit assignments in advance of the due date, review course material more frequently, and utilize optional study resources.
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Self-regulated learning, Teaching, Learning analytics, Higher education, Learning management system, Online course delivery