What engages students in MetaL-FrOG? A Triarchy Perspective on Meta-cognitive Learning in Free Online Groups

Vol. 2 No. 1

Year: 2008

Issue: May-July

Title: What engages students in MetaL-FrOG? A Triarchy Perspective on Meta-cognitive Learning in Free Online Groups 

Author Name: Ng Sen Fa, Firuz Hussin Hussin 

Synopsis: 

This paper presents the central ideas of a grounded theory research by the name of Triarchy Perspective on Metacognitive Learning in Free Online Groups, or “TriP on MetaL-FrOG” for short. The research setting was online learner community on the platform of Free Online Group web (FrOG) intended for post-graduate students. The research examined the phenomenon of learning engagement through FrOG portals. It was concluded that three factors contributed to MetaL-FrOG: Motivation, Cognitive Resources and Pro-learning Behaviors. Further analysis revealed these three components to be desired learning outcomes themselves.