In preparation for graduating from high school, students face the challenge of having to learn the subject matter of several school years with little guidance. The ability to self-regulate learning is conducive to this. Research has shown that students' self-regulated learning can be successfully promoted through training. However, when such…

Aim(s): Across two studies, we examine links between students' perceptions of the role of contributions to class discussions in helping them stand out, the importance they place on contributing, and the observed frequency of their attempts to contribute. Method/rationale: We purposefully sampled pre-service teachers at a large university in the…

Over the past decade, there has been a strong national push to increase minority students' positive attitudes towards STEM-related careers. However, despite this focus, minority students have remained underrepresented in these fields. Some researchers have directed their attention towards improving the STEM pipeline which carries students through…