135 Philosophical discussion | 6 be discussed between faculty and learners, in order to make sure that all are on the same page concerning the what, how, and why of the education. And while it might be enough to explain the rules of treasure hunts and droppings once, we think that the conversation about the ground rules of SRL should be continuous. Such a continuous conversation could consist of a lecture/e-learning session on the principles of SRL, scheduled time to discuss learners’ learning process, and periodical evaluations to assess what aspects of education are (not) working in concern to SRL. Let them play Especially during a dropping, those organising should be willing to step back and trust that the kids will find their way back after the conditions have been set. But during a treasure hunt it is also important that those who guide the treasure hunt only provide (additional) instructions when required, so the kids can come up with their own answers and solutions. In similar fashion, fostering SRL asks for constant deliberation of faculty concerning the amount and type of instructions that they provide to learners. Conclusion One should be mindful of the complexity of SRL when implementing education that aims to foster SRL. By use of four interrelated philosophical questions we aimed to elicit consideration and contemplation of various complexities related to fostering SRL: the comprehensiveness of the concept that causes it to be conflated with related terms, its difficult relationship with autonomy, the amount of leeway that learners need to engage in SRL, and difficulties to assess SRL. From our contemplations it has become clear that approaches to foster SRL are often insufficiently aligned with the experience and needs of learners. Instead these approaches are commonly defined by contextual factors, such as misconceptions about SRL and lack of leeway for learners. Consequently, we have used principles that apply to both treasure hunts and droppings, to provide guidelines on how to align one’s approach to foster SRL with the educational context and experience and needs of learners.
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