Difficulties in Mastering Self-Regulation Skill and Supporting Method for It

We consider hierarchical model of skills . Based on the model, we clarify difficulties in mastering each skill, consider which difficulties are reduced by existing supporting method, and then clarify which difficulties remain to master self-regulation skill . In this paper we propose a method of supporting learners’ development of their self-regulation skills , which is designed to reduce the remaining difficulties. In the method, we are aiming to provide learners with opportunities to develop their self-regulation skill gradually: first, they learn the skill by observational learning, and then, they learn the skill by using it as a cognitive skill. Finally, they try to use the skill as a metacognitive skill with support of our plan externalization tool. This method is available in CSCL environment. Learners take turns to learn self-regulation skill gradually.