Orientation courses to promote self-regulated learning affect learning planning and execution

An orientation course (OC) created to facilitate self-regulated learning was evaluated for effectiveness. Learners who participated in the OC were able to carry out their learning plans ahead of time or as planned, compared to those who did not implement the OC. The results of this study suggest that the experience of rotating the self-regulation cycle in the OC increased the learners' metacognition of their thinking process and learning strategies, leading to setting reasonable goals and executing their plans.