Research article summary (published 29 Jun 2009):

Conceptualizing the relations between executive functions and self-regulated learning.

Full Abstract

An interdisciplinary approach to comparing constructs can inform theoretical and applied perspectives. In this study, the author considered executive functions and self-regulated learning to clarify mutual conceptual relations. College students (N = 108) completed the Executive Function Index (M. Spinella, 2005) and the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (P. R. Pintrich, D. A. F. Smith, T. Garcia, & W. J. McKeachie, 1991) Analyses revealed points of overlap and separation. The executive functions of planning, impulse control, and motivational drive were significant predictors of cognitive strategy use, metacognitive strategy use, and academic effort regulation. Attributional and affective components of self-regulated learning failed to correlate with executive functions. Overall, results suggested an overlapping relation rather than a hierarchical relation between the construct clusters.

Author information

Author/s: Garner, Joanna Kate (JK);

Affiliation: The Pennsylvania State University, Berks College, Department of Psychology, PO Box 7009, Tulpehocken Road, Reading, PA 19610, USA. jkg122(-atsign-)psu.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: The Journal of psychology (J Psychol), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Jul; vol 143 (issue 4) : pp 405-26

Dates: Created 2009/07/17; Completed 2009/08/03;

PMID: 19606646, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 8/21/2009, IMS Date: )

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Achievement Adolescent Attention Cognition Drive Empathy Female Goals Humans Impulsive Behavior - psychology Inhibition (Psychology)

Inhibition (Psychology) Internal-External Control Learning Male Motivation Personality Inventory Problem Solving Self Concept Students - psychology Test Anxiety Scale Young Adult

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