SELF-REGULATED LEARNING IN THE DIGITAL AGE: STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVES FROM SOUTH EAST EUROPEAN INIVERSITY
Research Article
SELF-REGULATED LEARNING IN THE DIGITAL AGE: STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVES FROM SOUTH EAST EUROPEAN INIVERSITY
ABSTRACT
In the last decade the integration of Information and communication technology (ICT) tools has become
the main focus of many studies. The technological advancements are seen in every sector, including
education where the traditional teaching methods are being replaced with application of different ICT
tools for learning and teaching purposes. The educators nowadays aim to respond to the new generation
of students so called digital natives because they are being raised in a digital, media-saturated world. Selfregulated learning is closely connected to the ICT tools because it helps learners to control their own
learning and reflect on their weakness.
The present study investigates 74 EFL students of two units: Faculty of Languages Cultures and
Communication and Language Center of the South East European University. The study uses two
different research methods: a student questionnaire consisting of four different parts, Learners’
background, Perceptions of ICTs, Perceptions towards the Use of ICTs for Self- Regulated learning, and
Perceptions towards the use of ICT for Metacognitive Regulation. Additionally, there was analysis of
Google Classroom students’ reflections and assignments submitted for evaluation.
Findings from the questionnaire and Google Classroom reflections proved that students hold positive
attitudes toward the use of ICTs for their learning because they help them to monitor and plan their
learning better.
