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This study adopts a qualitative method in comparing EFL students' development of metacognitive knowledge and metacognitive strategy use in a university flipped classroom, as opposed to a regular classroom context. A total of 8 students (4 from each class) were each interviewed twice, once at the beginning and again at the end of the semester, in semi-structured interviews. Findings show that, in the context of a flipped classroom, learners' metacognitive knowledge had undergone qualitative changes over the course of a semester. Similarly, the flipped classroom design had led to a more active, deeper use of metacognitive strategies. Finally, implications for teaching and further research are discussed.

This study examines EFL students' metacognitive strategy use in a university flipped classroom and the underlying factors of metacognitive strategy use. The participants in our study were students enrolled in an elective English course at a university in Taiwan, where they had to watch online course videos outside of class and participate in activities that required knowledge application. Students' metacognitive strategy use and factors affecting their use were elicited through written accounts, class observations, and semi-structured interviews. Findings show that factors affecting their metacognitive strategy use include students' expected learning outcome and peer learning. Students' greater control over learning in a flipped classroom context further facilitates their metacognitive strategies. Finally, possible directions for metacognitive instruction are discussed.

This study adopts a qualitative method in comparing EFL students' development of metacognitive knowledge and metacognitive strategy use in a university flipped classroom, as opposed to a regular classroom context. A total of 8 students (4 from each class) were each interviewed twice, once at the beginning and again at the end of the semester, in semi-structured interviews. Findings show that, in the context of a flipped classroom, learners' metacognitive knowledge had undergone qualitative changes over the course of a semester. Similarly, the flipped classroom design had led to a more active, deeper use of metacognitive strategies. Finally, implications for teaching and further research are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study examines EFL students' metacognitive strategy use in a university flipped classroom and the underlying factors of metacognitive strategy use. The participants in our study were students enrolled in an elective English course at a university in Taiwan, where they had to watch online course videos outside of class and participate in activities that required knowledge application. Students' metacognitive strategy use and factors affecting their use were elicited through written accounts, class observations, and semi-structured interviews. Findings show that factors affecting their metacognitive strategy use include students' expected learning outcome and peer learning. Students' greater control over learning in a flipped classroom context further facilitates their metacognitive strategies. Finally, possible directions for metacognitive instruction are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]