Revealing the Power of Minds Online: Validating Instruments for Reflective Thinking, Self-Efficacy, and Self-Regulated Learning
This study presents a new instrument for assessing reflective thinking, self-efficacy, and self-regulated learning (SRL) among Universitas Terbuka postgraduate students registered in an online Research Methods course. The study validates the instrument’s dependability (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.918) and...
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| description | This study presents a new instrument for assessing reflective thinking, self-efficacy, and self-regulated learning (SRL) among Universitas Terbuka postgraduate students registered in an online Research Methods course. The study validates the instrument’s dependability (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.918) and builds a strong factor structure by means of statistical techniques including factor analysis and partial least squares structural equation modeling, therefore addressing 56% of the variance. Strong interrelationships between reflective thinking, self-efficacy, and SRL are revealed by the study, therefore underscoring their joint functions in improving online learning environments. Although the results highlight the need for these abilities in promoting academic performance in higher education, the study warns against generalizing results considering the particular demographic of the participants. It demands more study conducted in several learning environments. This article might provide useful insights for teachers and researchers looking to develop these important crucial abilities in online learning environments. It may then lead to enhance student results and results in more efficient decision-making in remote education contexts. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e02bb364b4574bd1b3e4efef9a477ecc2025-08-20T03:53:46ZengDe GruyterOpen Education Studies2544-78312025-05-017110712210.1515/edu-2025-0076Revealing the Power of Minds Online: Validating Instruments for Reflective Thinking, Self-Efficacy, and Self-Regulated LearningSapriati Amalia0Sekarwinahyu Mestika1Puspitasari Maya2Amastini Fitria3Graduate School, Universitas Terbuka, Jalan Cabe Raya, Pondok Cabe, Pamulang, Tangerang Selatan, IndonesiaFaculty of Education and Teacher Training, Universitas Terbuka, Jalan Cabe Raya, Pondok Cabe, Pamulang, Tangerang Selatan, IndonesiaGraduate School, Universitas Terbuka, Jalan Cabe Raya, Pondok Cabe, Pamulang, Tangerang Selatan, IndonesiaFaculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Terbuka, Jalan Cabe Raya, Pondok Cabe, Pamulang, Tangerang Selatan, IndonesiaThis study presents a new instrument for assessing reflective thinking, self-efficacy, and self-regulated learning (SRL) among Universitas Terbuka postgraduate students registered in an online Research Methods course. The study validates the instrument’s dependability (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.918) and builds a strong factor structure by means of statistical techniques including factor analysis and partial least squares structural equation modeling, therefore addressing 56% of the variance. Strong interrelationships between reflective thinking, self-efficacy, and SRL are revealed by the study, therefore underscoring their joint functions in improving online learning environments. Although the results highlight the need for these abilities in promoting academic performance in higher education, the study warns against generalizing results considering the particular demographic of the participants. It demands more study conducted in several learning environments. This article might provide useful insights for teachers and researchers looking to develop these important crucial abilities in online learning environments. It may then lead to enhance student results and results in more efficient decision-making in remote education contexts.https://doi.org/10.1515/edu-2025-0076educational assessmenthigher educationonline learning environmentsopen and distance education |
| spellingShingle | Sapriati Amalia Sekarwinahyu Mestika Puspitasari Maya Amastini Fitria Revealing the Power of Minds Online: Validating Instruments for Reflective Thinking, Self-Efficacy, and Self-Regulated Learning Open Education Studies educational assessment higher education online learning environments open and distance education |
| title | Revealing the Power of Minds Online: Validating Instruments for Reflective Thinking, Self-Efficacy, and Self-Regulated Learning |
| title_full | Revealing the Power of Minds Online: Validating Instruments for Reflective Thinking, Self-Efficacy, and Self-Regulated Learning |
| title_fullStr | Revealing the Power of Minds Online: Validating Instruments for Reflective Thinking, Self-Efficacy, and Self-Regulated Learning |
| title_full_unstemmed | Revealing the Power of Minds Online: Validating Instruments for Reflective Thinking, Self-Efficacy, and Self-Regulated Learning |
| title_short | Revealing the Power of Minds Online: Validating Instruments for Reflective Thinking, Self-Efficacy, and Self-Regulated Learning |
| title_sort | revealing the power of minds online validating instruments for reflective thinking self efficacy and self regulated learning |
| topic | educational assessment higher education online learning environments open and distance education |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1515/edu-2025-0076 |
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