Self-Regulated Learning from a Sociocultural Perspective

Self-regulated learning (SRL) involves students' active and goal-directed control over their behavior, motivation, and cognition in their academic learning. Among the theories of learning, sociocultural perspective provides a unique understanding of SRL by its emphasis on the role of social environment and the mediational means in the development of SRL. The main purpose of this article is to examine SRL from a sociocultural perspective. The first section includes an overview of sociocultural perspective. Next, SRL is described with a discussion of the concept of shared and mediated agency, the social origins of SRL, and the role of mediational means in the development of SRL. The final section is devoted to the conclusion with suggestions for implications.