Metacognitive strategy to enhance students' reading text-ability: case study in the vocational high school

This study aims to determine: the process of implementing metacognitive strategies in learning reading skills. The case study research method is used in this study. The results of this study indicate that the implementation of metacognitive strategies applies three stages, namely: 1) self-planning, 2) self-monitoring, and 3) self-evaluation. These stages are carried out by creating a pleasant relationship with students through discussion. The students were highly motivated by the learning process and five students showed enthusiasm, achievement, awareness, and independence in learning, especially in reading skills.