IMPROVING STUDENTS’ SELF-REGULATION USING ONLINE SELF- REGULATED LEARNING IN CHEMISTRY

Abstract

Since the COVID-19 outbreak, there has been a significant increase in the use of online technology at all levels of education. This study was intended to investigate how online self-regulated learning (SRL) effectively promotes students’ self-regulation in chemistry. The respondents in this study were 36 eleventh-grade students (15 males and 21 females) at a public high school in Indonesia in the 2020/2021 school year. In this quasi-experimental study, Online Self-regulated Learning Questionnaire (OSLQ) and semi-structured interviews were used to collect data. The results showed that students showed slightly higher self-regulation than the neutral point after the intervention. There was no significant difference between male and female students concerning self-regulation scores. The results of this study indicate that there is good interaction between students and between students and teachers during the learning process. This learning environment creates an interesting and fun atmosphere for students during the learning process. In the online SRL setting, students can design learning activities, set learning objectives and learn strategies that will be utilized. In addition, information obtained from various sources can help students construct their conceptual understanding. Thus, chemistry learning that involves students taking greater roles and responsibilities in the learning process can provide great opportunities for active participation. In short, students’ self-regulation improves with the teacher’s support as a facilitator in the online SRL setting.