The Role of Self-directed Learning, Metacognition, and 21st Century Skills Predicting the Readiness for Online Learning

Kasim Karatas; Ibrahim Arpaci

doi:10.30935/cedtech/10786

Kasim Karatas ¹ ^* , Ibrahim Arpaci ²

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This study investigated role of the self-directed learning skills, metacognitive awareness, and 21st century skills and competences in predicting readiness for online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. 21st Century Skills and Competences Scale, Self-Directed Learning Skills Scale, Metacognitive Awareness Inventory, and Readiness for Online Learning Scale were used to collect data from 834 prospective teachers. Structural equation modelling (SEM) results indicated that self-directed learning skills, metacognitive awareness, and 21st century skills and competences positively predict prospective teachers’ readiness for online learning. These findings suggested that enhancing prospective teachers’ self-directed learning, metacognitive awareness, and 21st century skills and competences may promote their readiness for online learning.

Keywords: self-directed learning, metacognitive awareness, 21st century skills, readiness for online learning, teacher education

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Karatas, K., & Arpaci, I. (2021). The Role of Self-directed Learning, Metacognition, and 21st Century Skills Predicting the Readiness for Online Learning. Contemporary Educational Technology, 13(3), ep300. https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/10786

Karatas, K., and Arpaci, I. (2021). The Role of Self-directed Learning, Metacognition, and 21st Century Skills Predicting the Readiness for Online Learning. Contemporary Educational Technology, 13(3), ep300. https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/10786

Karatas K, Arpaci I. The Role of Self-directed Learning, Metacognition, and 21st Century Skills Predicting the Readiness for Online Learning. CONT ED TECHNOLOGY. 2021;13(3), ep300. https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/10786

Karatas, Kasim, and Ibrahim Arpaci. "The Role of Self-directed Learning, Metacognition, and 21st Century Skills Predicting the Readiness for Online Learning". Contemporary Educational Technology 2021 13 no. 3 (2021): ep300. https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/10786

Karatas, Kasim et al. "The Role of Self-directed Learning, Metacognition, and 21st Century Skills Predicting the Readiness for Online Learning". Contemporary Educational Technology, vol. 13, no. 3, 2021, ep300. https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/10786

Karatas K, Arpaci I. The Role of Self-directed Learning, Metacognition, and 21st Century Skills Predicting the Readiness for Online Learning. CONT ED TECHNOLOGY. 2021;13(3):ep300. https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/10786