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Tracking Self-Regulated Learning Strategies in Blended Learning: A Digital Trace Approach
This study examined digital traces in the form of clicks on Learning Management System (LMS)
modules to infer and monitor students' Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) strategies in a blended
learning environment. Digital traces were aligned with students' responses on the A-SRL
questionnaire (Magno, 2010), and these findings were further triangulated through student
interviews. The results suggest that clicks on LMS modules containing theoretical material and
gradebook indicate students’ utilization of a single corresponding SRL strategy and may serve as
a good indicator of SRL behavior, while other digital traces relate to multiple strategies at once
and lack a singular interpretation. Additionally, it was found that students in blended courses
may utilize SRL strategies outside of the LMS. The study offers practical implications for
instructional designers and practitioners seeking to support SRL in blended learning
environments.