The Impact of Metacognitive Reading Strategy Instruction on English Language Lifelong Learning: A mixed methods study with Physical Education Students.

Abstract

This research addresses the challenge of improving reading comprehension skills in English as a foreign language among Physical Education (PE) students at a higher education institution, these students obtained low results in standardized tests. The study aimed to examine the effects of implementing a mixed program combining metacognitive reading strategies and lifelong learning on students' performance in standardized tests and real-life contexts. Conducted using a Sequential Explanatory Design, the study included a quantitative phase to assess improvements in reading comprehension and a qualitative phase to explore factors that facilitated or hindered the learning process. The results indicate that for foreign language learners, a secure classroom environment where negative emotions can be openly expressed is crucial for successful language acquisition. This research underscores the importance of metacognitive strategies in fostering better reading outcomes and lifelong learning in a foreign language context

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52783/rcp.1166