The MAPS Model of Self-Regulation Project

We suggest that self-regulation, a social-cognitive process at the intersection of metacognition, motivation, and behavior, encompasses how people conceptualize, strive for, and accomplish their goals. It is critical for behavioral change in any context.   We argue that self-regulation of behavior is comprised of: (a) an articulated concept of one’s possible selves, (b) metacognitive knowledge and effective strategies, and (c) a sense of one’s own agency.   In our paper (Frazier, Schwartz, & Metcalfe, 2021) we present the theoretical linkages, research evidence, and applied utility for these three components in promoting self-regulation of behavior, specifically in the domain of learning.