Pupils’ self-regulated skills in relation to their perceived position in formal and informal school life processes

Abstract

The paper focuses on assessing the extent to which pupils in the upper-primary school level use self-regulation skills related to interpersonal cognitive problem-solving. The paper also aims to identify the extent to which self-regulation in pupils is dependent on their perceived position in formal and informal school life processes; such processes may play a supportive or endangering role in their learning. A multiple linear regression was employed to determine to what extent the perceived position in formal and informal processes of school life predict self-regulation in pupils (N = 1,133). The results showed that experiencing success and opportunity, pupils’ social inclusion in peer groups, and teacher’s positive attitude towards pupils are the most relevant predictor of how pupils apply their self-regulation skills. Negative experiencing did not explain any additional variance in the final scores. © 2018 Taylor & Francis Group, London.