3. A methodological critique of current approaches to self-regulated learning
There is a long history of evidence of the assessment procedures used by researchers worldwide to measure
various aspects of self-regulated learning. The variety of research approaches used reflect how the changing
definition of the self-regulated learning required the application of decontextualized, domain specific or the
currently preferred context-sensitive measurements. A combination of procedures is also seen as important. In fact,
linking the adequate assessment tools can provide a broader picture of the variations in the observed phenomenon,
which one instrument fails to capture. On the other hand, more research is needed to determine the causes of
measurement errors. However, the current state of art requires this approach with broader empirical research.
To reveal what self-regulated students feel, think or do while they are actively regulating their own learning is the
main aim of many researches. The most widely used approach to achieve this goal is the self-report strategy.
Reported frequency or level of students´ self-regulated learning is most often measured using Likert scales in a