Solving mathematical word problems using self-regulated learning skills

This study presents an innovative way to integrate self-regulated learning (SRL) skills into learning mathematics by future teachers for primary and preschool education, and so, to contribute on the development of more effective teaching strategies that meet current educational needs. The results obtained through this research confirmed that SRL plays a fundamental role in enhancing academic performance in solving mathematical word problems and increasing students’ independence in learning. Also seems to be a positive correlation between adherence to SRL steps and solution accuracy in solving mathematics word problems if the students are involved in sufficient number of training sessions about SRL strategies. The results of the study may also form the basis for further research on the impact of SRL at different educational levels or other disciplines.