Analysis of Calvin

Calvin

Calvin is a 6-year old little boy who has difficulties applying himself to his school work. Calvin seems like a smart kid. He seems as if he can not focus unless interested. If Calvin loses sight of the reason for learning he loses the reason on why he should learn the material. If Calvin is engaged he is able to comprehend the information. He tends to have a fixed mindset when it comes to accomplishing task (test, homework). He is able to come up with great ideas (seen from the projects section in archives)

Above is a diagram with several examples of how the elements of the self-regulation theory show up in Calvin's school experience. These clippings show us that Calvin does not exhibit the elements of self-regulation in school, therefore he is not a self-regulated learner in a school setting. 

This diagram takes us through the elements of self-regulation. First, we can see Calvin's mindset towards taking a test. Calvin has a very closed mindset because he thinks that he does not test well which hinders his ability to succeed on the test. Next, we see that Calvin self-evaluates by looking at his priorities. Because his priorities do not involve school and learning, Calvin does not self-evaluate well in the context of schooling. We can see that Calvin does not align his goals to school. In this clipping, Calvin's goal is to spend his days enjoying time with Hobbes rather than studying. This prevents him from doing well in school because he does not have goals that align with success in school. Next, the clipping for making a plan shows that Calvin has the ability to make a plan, but does not follow through with it. This shows that, overall, Calvin cannot be successful at making a plan because he does not make plans he intends to execute. Finally, we can see that Calvin lacks perseverance and tends to skip assignments when he feels they are not relevant or easy. 

This section dissects ways that Mrs. Wormwood can help Calvin become better at self-regulating and potentially helping Calvin become a more attentive student.