...-regulation and information processing as well as to analyze variations across three cohorts at different stages of academic progression. Findings The results indicate that in the early semesters, learning conceptions drive motivation and indirectly influence information processing. In the intermediate...

... of their learning conceptions, and critical evaluation of their strengths and weaknesses, mentors actively develop new methods to accelerate their academic and personal development. In this way, the act of mentoring other students seems to enable the mentors to develop a more critical learner self‐concept. Through...