Metacognitive Behaviors in the English Academic Writing e-Learning through Zoom Online Application
Euis Meinawati, Prapti Wigati Purwaningrum, Herlin Widasiwi Setianingrum, Sufi Alawiyah, Lia Nurmalia

Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika Jakarta

Abstract

The conditions of the Covid-19 pandemic have required us to carry out online learning activities by utilizing various electronic applications such as zoom. The objective of this research is to observe the students^ metacognitive behaviors in English Academic Writing e-learning through zoom online application. The method used descriptive qualitative research. The source of the data for the research is the observational data from 20 participants who got the English academic writing subject in 2019/2020 academic years. The data are taken in English academic writing e-learning. The results showed that the students had metacognitive behaviors in the process of academic writing in English, namely planning, identifying and correcting errors, revising, rereading, monitoring and evaluation. Metacognitive strategies are defined as strategies used by authors to consciously control the writing process. This is caused that metacognitive knowledge is a segment of one^s stored world knowledge. The implication of this study is the behavior of students applying metacognitive strategies in developing English academic writing and zooming into a suitable medium for online learning. Zoom is more recommended in learning process for internet era.

Keywords: Academic Writing, Behaviors, English, Metacognitive, Zoom

Topic: Education