Thai EFL Business Majors' Metacognitive Awareness when Reading Online Texts
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Apr 2, 2019
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Metacognitive Awareness Thai Students Reading Online Texts
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The purpose of this study was to examine Thai EFL Business majors' metacognitive awareness when reading school-related online texts in English. The surveyed participants were 582 male and female students from 12 universities across Thailand. Twelve students were selected for an in-depth study based on a purposeful sampling of the maximum variation. Major data sources included a Metacognitive Awareness Questionnaire designed by Carrell (1989), think-aloud protocols, retrospective interviews, and observation. The quantitative results demonstrated that the participants used a combination of metacognitive awareness strategies. Two factors affected the use of metacognitive awareness: the institutional type and the demographic area. In addition, the qualitative results showed that the type of institution might have an effect on the participants' strategy use.
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Chomphuchart, N. (2019). Thai EFL Business Majors’ Metacognitive Awareness when Reading Online Texts. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce Journal Humanities and Social Sciences, 35(1), 182–209. Retrieved from https://so06.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/utccjournalhs/article/view/193810
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Commerce Journal 32, 4: 123-162.
Cronk, B.C. 2004. How to use SPSS: A Step by Step Guide to Analysis and Interpretation. Glendale, CA: Pyrczak Publishing.
Flavell, J.H. 1979. "Metacognition and Cognitive Monitoring: A New Area of Cognitive Development Inquiry." American
Psychologist 34, 10: 906-911.
Gilster, P. 1997. Digital Literacy. New York: Wiley Computer Publishing.
George, D., and Mallery, P. 2003. "SPSS for Windows Step by Step: A Simple Guide and Reference." 11.0 update.
4th ed. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Hellekjaer, G. O. 2009. "Academic English Proficiency at the University Level: A Norwegian Study." Reading in a Foreign
Language 21, 2: 198-222.
Hirano, K. 1999. ''Japanese High School Students' Metacognitive Awareness of EFL Reading: The Effect of Grade
Difference." Bulletin of Joetsu University of Education 18, 2: 571-584.
Hsieh, P. H. and Dwyer, F. 2009. "The Instructional Effect of Online Reading Strategies and Learning Styles on
Students Academic Achievement." Educational Technology and Society 12, 2: 36-50.
Huang, J. and Newbern, C. 2012. "The Effects of Metacognitive Reading Stategy Instruction on Reading Performance of
Adults ESL Learning with Limited English and Literacy Skills." Journal of Research and Practice for Adult Literacy,
Secondary, and Basic Education 1, 2: 66-77.
lwai, Y. 2011. "The Effect of Metacognitive Reading Strategies: Pedagogical Implications for EFL/ESL Teachers." The
Reading Matrix 11, 2: 150-159.
lzquierdo, B.L. and Reyes, L.E. 2009. "Effectiveness of Blogging to Practice Reading at a Freshman EFL Program."
The Reading Matrix 9, 2: 100-117.
lmtiaz, S. 2004. "Metacognitive Strategies of Reading Among ESL Learners." South Asian Language Review 14, 1-2: 34-43.
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McEneaney, J.E. 2003. "Does Hypertext Disadvantage Less Able Readers?" Journal of Educational Computing Research 29, 1: 1-12.
McNamara, D.S., and Shapiro, A.M. 2005. "Multimedia and Hypermedia Solutions for Promoting Metacognitive Engagement Coherence, and Learning." Journal of Educational Computing Research 33, 1: 1-29.
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Wichadee, S. 2011. "The Effects of Metacognitive Strategy Instruction on EFL Thai Students Reading Comprehension Ability." Journal of College Teaching and Learning 8, 5: 31-40.
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