How Does the Use of a School e-Diary Affect the Formation of Self-regulated Learning skills? The Results of an Empirical Study

The article presents the results of the empirical research focused on studying the role of school e-diary in the formation of self-regulated learning skills. The study sample consisted of 73 first-year students. The methods used were: “Self-regulated learning in an online environment”, as well as a questionnaire aimed at studying the experience of using an electronic diary during the period of schooling. The results of the study showed that realizing the possibilities of using the electronic diary to manage their academic performance positively influences the formation of such skills as planning and self-assessment of academic performance. The findings suggest an ambiguous role of e-diary use in the formation of self-regulated learning skills. In conclusion, it is noted that the optimal period for gaining independent access to the electronic diary is middle school, and further prospects for studying the impact of the experience of using the electronic diary on the formation of characteristics students’ educational activity are discussed.