Reflection Cycle

Self-ReflectionProcesses which occur after performance efforts and influence a person’s response to that experiencePlanning and implementing a strategy provides an evaluation metric for learners to attribute successes or failures to, rather than low ability

Self-judgment

Self-evaluation

Casual attribution

Self-reaction

Self-satisfaction/affect

Adaptive-defensive response

Reflection for action - Before

Forethought

Influential processes which precede efforts to act and set the stage for action

Goal setting increases self-efficacy and intrinsic interest

Task Analysis

Goal setting

Strategic Planning

Self-motivation beliefs increase commitment

Self-motivational beliefs:

Self-efficacy

Outcome expectations

Intrinsic interest/value

Goal Orientation

Performance or Volitional ControlProcesses that occur action and affect attention and actionSelf-control processes help learners to focus on tasks and optimize effortsSelf-instruction

Imagery

Attention focusing

Task Strategies

Self-observation allows learners to vary aspects of their performanceSelf-recording

Self-experimentation

Reflection on action - After

Based on research by Philip C. Abrami, C. Anne Wade, Vanitha Pillay, Ofra Aslan, Eva M. Bures, Caitlin Bentley: "Encouraging self-regulated learning through electronic portfolios." Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology V34(3) Fall 2008 (attached below)

Reflection in action - During