Research Article

To What Extend Does Self-Regulated Learning Correlate Achievement in English Lesson? A Meta-Analysis Study*

Volume: 11 Number: 2 December 31, 2025
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To What Extend Does Self-Regulated Learning Correlate Achievement in English Lesson? A Meta-Analysis Study*

Abstract

This paper aimed to combine the results obtained in primary studies examining the relationship between self-regulated learning and achievement in English lesson through meta-analysis. No specific starting date was determined for the literature review, and primary studies conducted until 2024 were included. Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 73 effect sizes obtained from 58 primary studies were calculated. The heterogeneity test (Qsd=72=1640.618; I2=95.611) indicated the random effects model. The analysis demonstrated an overall moderate relationship between self-regulated learning and achievement in English lessons (r =0.327, 95% CI [0.263-0.388], p<0.000). Moderator analysis was conducted to reveal the possible sources of the heterogeneity. Thus, publication year, place of publication, publication type, education level and language skill area were determined as possible moderators. The findings showed that the studies conducted in 2024 had the highest correlation. The lowest correlation was found in doctoral theses. The lowest correlation between self-regulated learning and achievement in English lessons was in university, and the highest level was in secondary school regarding the education level moderator. The highest correlations were found in reading and speaking skills.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Curriculum and Instration (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2025

Submission Date

June 26, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 23, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 11 Number: 2

APA
Yavuz, Ş., Üzüm, B., & Pesen, A. (2025). To What Extend Does Self-Regulated Learning Correlate Achievement in English Lesson? A Meta-Analysis Study*. The Journal of International Lingual Social and Educational Sciences, 11(2), 71-91. https://doi.org/10.34137/jilses.1728049
AMA
1.Yavuz Ş, Üzüm B, Pesen A. To What Extend Does Self-Regulated Learning Correlate Achievement in English Lesson? A Meta-Analysis Study*. JILSES. 2025;11(2):71-91. doi:10.34137/jilses.1728049
Chicago
Yavuz, Şengül, Burhan Üzüm, and Ata Pesen. 2025. “To What Extend Does Self-Regulated Learning Correlate Achievement in English Lesson? A Meta-Analysis Study*”. The Journal of International Lingual Social and Educational Sciences 11 (2): 71-91. https://doi.org/10.34137/jilses.1728049.
EndNote
Yavuz Ş, Üzüm B, Pesen A (December 1, 2025) To What Extend Does Self-Regulated Learning Correlate Achievement in English Lesson? A Meta-Analysis Study*. The Journal of International Lingual Social and Educational Sciences 11 2 71–91.
IEEE
[1]Ş. Yavuz, B. Üzüm, and A. Pesen, “To What Extend Does Self-Regulated Learning Correlate Achievement in English Lesson? A Meta-Analysis Study*”, JILSES, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 71–91, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.34137/jilses.1728049.
ISNAD
Yavuz, Şengül - Üzüm, Burhan - Pesen, Ata. “To What Extend Does Self-Regulated Learning Correlate Achievement in English Lesson? A Meta-Analysis Study*”. The Journal of International Lingual Social and Educational Sciences 11/2 (December 1, 2025): 71-91. https://doi.org/10.34137/jilses.1728049.
JAMA
1.Yavuz Ş, Üzüm B, Pesen A. To What Extend Does Self-Regulated Learning Correlate Achievement in English Lesson? A Meta-Analysis Study*. JILSES. 2025;11:71–91.
MLA
Yavuz, Şengül, et al. “To What Extend Does Self-Regulated Learning Correlate Achievement in English Lesson? A Meta-Analysis Study*”. The Journal of International Lingual Social and Educational Sciences, vol. 11, no. 2, Dec. 2025, pp. 71-91, doi:10.34137/jilses.1728049.
Vancouver
1.Şengül Yavuz, Burhan Üzüm, Ata Pesen. To What Extend Does Self-Regulated Learning Correlate Achievement in English Lesson? A Meta-Analysis Study*. JILSES. 2025 Dec. 1;11(2):71-9. doi:10.34137/jilses.1728049