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.