INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHANGES IN EDUCATION
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Self-Regulation in Academic Success: Exploring the Impact of Volitional Control Strategies, Time Management Planning, and Procrastination

Abílio Afonso Lourenço 1 2 * ,
Maria Olímpia Almeida Paiva 1
1 Institute of Education, University of Minho, Portugal2 Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of Murcia, Spain* Corresponding Author
International Journal of Changes in Education, 1(3), 2024, 113-122, https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE42022392
Publication date: Aug 27, 2024
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ABSTRACT

Theoretical foundations in recent years emphasize that a significant number of students globally continue to exhibit a lack of commitment and motivation in school activities, leading to diminished proficiency levels in specific areas of study. The magnitude of this phenomenon, coupled with its evident social implications, suggests that we are facing restlessness and a growing demand for urgent answers and results. In the educational context, the sociocognitive perspective conceives the construct of self-regulation for learning as the management and mastery of a set of factors that emerge as crucial elements for high-quality learning and, predictably, academic success. To achieve this successful learning, it is crucial to manage and control variables such as volitional control strategies (VCS), planning of academic time management, and procrastination (PR). The purpose of this study is to demonstrate, through the technique of structural equation modeling, that these variables impact students’ self-regulation and predict academic performance. A sample of 565 students (Mage = 12.97) from the 3rd cycle of basic education (7th, 8th, and 9th grades) participated, responding to a set of validated scales for the Portuguese context. The results indicated that students who employ more VCS and plan academic time management more effectively demonstrate higher levels of self-regulation for learning. However, those exhibiting higher levels of PR in school activities show a lower propensity to self-regulate their learning. Deepening the understanding of the elements that influence the learning process is crucial to promoting the quality of education and the development of autonomous, self-regulated, and competent students. A student who values school tasks, adopts self-regulatory strategies in their learning process, and manages their time dedicated to school activities appropriately and insightfully will undoubtedly be moving toward academic excellence.

KEYWORDS

learning self-regulation volitional control academic time management planning procrastination (PR) academic performance basic education

CITATION (APA)

Lourenço, A. A., & Paiva, M. O. A. (2024). Self-Regulation in Academic Success: Exploring the Impact of Volitional Control Strategies, Time Management Planning, and Procrastination. International Journal of Changes in Education, 1(3), 113-122. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE42022392
Harvard
Lourenço, A. A., and Paiva, M. O. A. (2024). Self-Regulation in Academic Success: Exploring the Impact of Volitional Control Strategies, Time Management Planning, and Procrastination. International Journal of Changes in Education, 1(3), pp. 113-122. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE42022392
Vancouver
Lourenço AA, Paiva MOA. Self-Regulation in Academic Success: Exploring the Impact of Volitional Control Strategies, Time Management Planning, and Procrastination. International Journal of Changes in Education. 2024;1(3):113-22. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE42022392
AMA
Lourenço AA, Paiva MOA. Self-Regulation in Academic Success: Exploring the Impact of Volitional Control Strategies, Time Management Planning, and Procrastination. International Journal of Changes in Education. 2024;1(3), 113-122. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE42022392
Chicago
Lourenço, Abílio Afonso, and Maria Olímpia Almeida Paiva. "Self-Regulation in Academic Success: Exploring the Impact of Volitional Control Strategies, Time Management Planning, and Procrastination". International Journal of Changes in Education 2024 1 no. 3 (2024): 113-122. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE42022392
MLA
Lourenço, Abílio Afonso et al. "Self-Regulation in Academic Success: Exploring the Impact of Volitional Control Strategies, Time Management Planning, and Procrastination". International Journal of Changes in Education, vol. 1, no. 3, 2024, pp. 113-122. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE42022392

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