Learning Sciences / Practice
Self-monitoring
Definition
A learner’s ongoing observation of their own time, tasks, understanding, stress, progress, and learning behavior in order to decide when adjustments are needed.
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Self-monitoring helps learners notice gaps in understanding, manage effort and time, seek help, and change strategies before problems compound.
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Sources and evidence
- The Science of Remote Learning — Strategies for Remote Learners · PDF p. 11 (direct)