Chen et al. (2017) – Strategic Resource Use

What are the key concepts in: Chen et al. (2017) – Strategic Resource Use

• Self-regulated learning

• Strategic resource use

• Metacognition

• Self-reflection

What is the research question in: Chen et al. (2017) – Strategic Resource Use

• Does reflecting on how to use study resources improve performance?

What did they do in the following study: Chen et al. (2017) – Strategic Resource Use

• Randomized controlled experiment

• Two groups:

  • Control: normal studying

  • Treatment: guided reflection:

    • what resources to use

    • why

    • how

What did they find in the study: Chen et al. (2017) – Strategic Resource Use

• Treatment group:

  • more self-reflection

  • used resources better

  • improved grades (~⅓ letter grade higher)

Why should be care about what they found in: Chen et al. (2017) – Strategic Resource Use

Success isn’t about more resources

It’s about how you use them

What is strategic resource use?

Planning how to use study resources effectively

What is self-regulated learning?

Managing your own learning processes

What did the intervention involve?

Reflecting on what, why, and how to study

 What was the main result?

Improved grades and better resource use

Why is this important?

 Strategy matters more than resources