EFFECT OF OVERT SOCIAL MODELLING THERAPY ON SELF-REGULATED LEARNING AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IFE CENTRAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OSUN STATE

Abstract

The study investigated the effect of overt social modelling therapy (OSMI') on students' self regulated learning among Secondary School Students of Ife Central Local Government of flrea of Osun State, It examined the level of Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) ant!~._ well investigated the influence of gender and academic ability on the effectiveness of the therapy. The study adopted pre-test post-test control group quasi experimental research design, The .l!f!I!_ulatjp,!jgthr e stulfy ,(J/!~La!Ue c_o.'!5!flrsyc hool students in l e Cenl!!!1L ocal Government. The sample comprised 120 students with low self-regulated learning se eciid using convenience sampling technique, Self-Regulated Learning Strategies Questionnaire (SRLSQ) was used 1Q__co.llt:_cLc fgJg_fgrf }1es tudy. _ '[he e;per:il!!f!.n.tqglr oup was exposed to. Overt Social Modelling Therapy (OSMI), while control group was given no treatment, The OSMI' was conducted for six sessions during which participants were exposed to OSMI' processes, Data were analysed using percentages, independent t- test and One-Way ANO VA, The results showed that 54,0% of the students experienced low level of self-regulated learning. Also, overt social modelling therapy had significant effects on self-regulated learning of experimentalg roup, (t= 26.42; p< 0,05), No significant gender differenceo n the effectiveness of OSMI' to improving students' self-regulated learning (t=1,87; P> 0,05), However. there was a significant difference in the effectiveness of OSMI' in improving students' self-regulated learning based on learners' academic abilities (F= 68,99, P < 0,05), The study concluded that the use of Overt Social Modelling Therapy (OSMI') was an effective interventionfor improving self-regulated learning ofsecondary school students,