THE INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF-REGULATION AND LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES

Year 2017, Volume: 7 , 38 - 43, 04.08.2017

Tolga Erdogan

Abstract

A body of research has shown
that self-regulation and language learning strategies are important variables
influencing learning. The aim of the study is to analyze the relationship
between students' self-regulations and their language learning strategies. For
research purposes, the changes in self-regulations and language learning strategies
according to achievement and grade levels, together with the more or less
frequently used language learning strategies are investigated. The participants
comprise 860 higher education students attending various departments in a state
university in Turkey. The Scale on Self-Regulation in Learning (SSRL) and
Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) were used to gather data.
Descriptive statistics, one-way MANOVA and ANOVA, and correlation statistics
were used during data analyses. The findings show medium positive correlations
between the two main constructs, changes in both student self-regulations and
their language learning strategies when students' achievements and grade levels
are considered and reveal some facts about the frequently used or neglected
strategies in language learning. Conclusions are drawn and suggestions for
further practice and research are made in the end accordingly.        

Keywords

Self-regulation, language learning strategies, achievement, grade level, higher education

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