A Survey Of Efl University Students’ Metacognitive Reading Strategies

Abstract

This study aims to map the metacognitive awareness of reading strategies used by tertiary-level students. A survey study was employed, utilizing a questionnaire of Metacognitive Awareness of Reading Strategy Inventory-Revised (MARSI-R) developed by Mokhtari et al. (2018), with Likert scale items to assess the metacognitive awareness of reading strategies among Indonesian university students. The survey instrument included three aspects: Global Reading Strategies (GRS), Problem-Solving Strategies (PSS), and Support Reading Strategies (SRS).The analysis revealed that two aspects, Global Reading Strategies (GRS) and Problem-Solving Strategies (PSS),demonstrated high levels of awareness among the participants. However, Support Reading Strategies (SRS) exhibited a mid-level of awareness. The findings underscore the importance of enhancing awareness among Indonesian university students, thereby offering valuable insights for educators and policymakers to tailor interventions aimed at reinforcing students' reading proficiency and overall academic performance.