EXPLORING THE APPLICATION OF METACOGNITIVE STRATEGIES IN READING COMPREHENSION: A MIXED METHODS STUDY

Metacognitive strategies play a significant role in helping students to stay focused on reading comprehension goals. Through planning, monitoring, and evaluating, readers can effectively organize their approach to achieve their goals. This study aims to determine 1). How do students use metacognitive strategies to improve reading comprehension? 2). Is there a relationship between the level of metacognitive strategy use and students' reading comprehension level? The study involved 30 students from the English Education study program at a campus in East Java. Employing a mixed methods approach, data collection encompassed observation, questionnaires, and interviews. The findings showed that most students realized the importance of metacognitive processes during reading comprehension. In reading comprehension, they followed the steps of metacognitive strategies, namely planning, monitoring, and evaluating. It showed that they were motivated, and students were more active in class.