A Class Model to Teach Cognitive and Metacognitive Reading Strategies for College Students’ Academic Reading

Abstract

The current study aims to present a class model to teach cognitive and metacognitive reading strategies with a process reading method SQ3R to enhance college students’ academic reading abilities. Twenty-four students participated in a 2-credit elective English reading course offered to first-year university students in Seoul in 2015. In order to investigate the course achievement and its implication, students’ midterm and final grades, the results of pre- and post-tests on academic reading, a reading behavior checklist and the students’ self- reflection were collected and analyzed. Findings revealed: 1) the students’ reading behaviors have changed to actively use the target strategies, 2) the students’ academic reading abilities have made significant progress, and 3) the strategy instruction has positively affected the students’ academic achievement with active participation and efficient time management for their major course studies.