The data of the study were collected through Mori's questionnaire of motivation for EFL reading before and after the treatment. Meanwhile, two control groups received the traditional, routine reading instruction. Self-regulation strategies which can be used while reading were taught to two experimental groups they were trained to implement the three phases of Zimmerman and Moylan's cyclic SRL model while trying to make sense of the reading sections of their textbook. Moreover, the moderating role of the learners' proficiency level was investigated, as well.
Therefore, this research probed into the effect of training English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners according to Zimmerman and Moylan's self-regulated learning (SRL) model when directed at reading on their motivation for EFL reading.
In the same line, self-regulated learning (SRL) refers to plans and behaviors to reach one's learning goals.
Self-regulation is the ability to regulate one's actions, behaviors and thoughts to achieve goals.
