Psychology
Self-Regulated Learning Strategies: Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation
Quick fact
Research shows that self-regulated learning can improve academic performance by as much as one standard deviation—equivalent to moving from the 50th to the 84th percentile.
Why this is interesting
Have you ever studied for hours, only to realize you can't remember anything the next day? The difference between that struggle and effortless success might not be intelligence—but a hidden mental toolkit called self-regulated learning.