Article 5: Why the TRRA Cycle (ULoG) May Feel Familiar Familiar
- selfstructuredlivi
- Mar 18
- 1 min read
Updated: Mar 19
Recognising what has always been there
When people encounter this cycle, a common reaction appears:
“I already experience this…”
This response reflects something important. People move through challenge, effort, and adjustment repeatedly. Over time, these experiences shape behaviour and understanding.
What is often missing is not the process itself, but the ability to recognise it as a consistent cycle.
Without a clear structure, these shifts can feel separate or unpredictable. Moments of difficulty, recovery, and improvement may not appear connected.
When the sequence becomes visible, experiences that once felt isolated begin to be understood as part of a consistent process. This reflects the TRRA cycle introduced earlier.
As a result, reflection becomes more grounded across situations and supports a more accurate interpretation of effort, difficulty, and progress (Panadero, 2017).
References
Panadero, E. (2017). A review of self-regulated learning. Frontiers in Psychology, 8, 422. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00422
Vygotsky, L. S. (1978). Mind in society. Harvard University Press.