The effect of training self-regulated learning strategies on critical thinking of students

The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of self-regulated learning strategy training on critical thinking of students. This quasi-experimental study had a pre-test/post-test and follow-up design with a control group. The population included all high school female students in the second grade in Khorramabad public schools in the academic year 1394-1395 with a total number of 905 students. Using multi-stage cluster random sampling, a sample of 56 participants (28 in the experimental group and 28 in the control group) were selected. The experimental group received self- regulated learning strategy training. After the training sessions, both the experimental and control groups took a post-test. And two months later, both groups were followed up. The instrument was critical thinking questionnaire Ricketts. The results revealed that self-regulated learning strategy training had a significant effect on critical thinking. Meanwhile, the results were almost the same in the follow-up phase.