Charlotte Brenner

Charlotte Brenner is a Professor at the University of Lethbridge, focusing on teacher education and self-regulated learning (SRL) promotion. Her research explores how contextual and motivational factors in teacher education programs influence teacher candidates' ability to develop SRL practices, which enhance learners' academic, social, and emotional outcomes.

• Key research themes include classroom participation structures
• Provision of experimental freedom with scaffolded support
• Integration of SRL content into teaching practice

Her work draws on Zimmerman’s SRL model, Perry et al.'s SRL practices, and Ryan & Deci’s self-determination theory. Recent publications analyze teacher candidates' motivational constraints, belief systems, and competency-based teaching frameworks. She has also investigated teacher well-being in alternative education contexts, linking autonomy and competence to retention and effectiveness.