Mobilizing Metacognitive Strategies Through Zoom for EFL Classrooms: An Innovative Practice Amidst Covid 19

Luís Miguel Cardoso (Department of Language and Communication Sciences Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre and Centre for Comparative Studies of the University of Lisbon, Portugal)
Nur Aeni (Faculty of Languages and Literature, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Indonesia)
Muthmainnah Muthmainnah (Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Al Asyariah Mandar, Indonesia)

Journal of Language Learning and Assessment
Volume 1, Number 1, June 2023

Purpose The goal of this study is to investigate student’s metacognitive skill online learning via Zoom app during the Covid-19 pandemic.  The online lectures are the primary method of instruction. Lecturers and students mostly used Zoom apps to deliver lectures amidst Covid 19 pandemic. Methodology This study used quantitative research and the data collection was conducted through questionnaires on student’s metacognitive skill spread by google form to the EFL students at a private university completed a questionnaire via Google Form. There were 24 students in total. Results/Findings This study results showed students perception online learning via Zoom was used its highly involved student’s metacognitive skill. It is considered as an effective platform to enhance students’ interactions and engagement. Implications This study result in Zoom class lecturer develops metacognitive strategies to support higher order thinking skill and 21th century skill of students. This result of the study can be used by other educators in mobilizing metacognitive strategies.