Introduction

Often, children who lack strong study skills and who do not succeed academically share common characteristics. Compared to successful students, children with poor study skills are frequently disorganized, lack clear goals and plans for studying, do not draw upon specific study strategies, and do not monitor their level of understanding or comprehension. They usually don't know what they don't know. Such students also have difficulty selecting appropriate study strategies for the content and nature of the topic at hand.

By contrast, students who are able to monitor and direct their own study experience, also known as self-regulation of learning, experience increased academic success. Furthermore, students who possess the ability to regulate the study process often experience increased interest in learning, increased feelings of competency, and increased optimism about their ability to be successful. Teaching children to reflect on what it takes to master academic material may not only help them to succeed in the classroom, but also to become lifelong learners who apply goal oriented strategies to a variety of situations.

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