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Working in groups for coursework assignments : the tertiary students’ perspective

The study examined undergraduates’ perception of group work in doing coursework assignments. It specifically investigated students’ perceptions of the usefulness of group work in doing assignments; identified reasons which influence students’ preference or non-preference for group work in doing assi...

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Main Authors: Mustafa, Rosnah, Pung, Wun Chiew, Michael Slee, Shirley
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Language:English
Published: Issues in Language Studies 2013
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L Education (General)
LB2300 Higher Education
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spelling my.unimas.ir.5762015-03-19T03:06:46Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/576/ Working in groups for coursework assignments : the tertiary students’ perspective Mustafa, Rosnah Pung, Wun Chiew Michael Slee, Shirley L Education (General) LB2300 Higher Education The study examined undergraduates’ perception of group work in doing coursework assignments. It specifically investigated students’ perceptions of the usefulness of group work in doing assignments; identified reasons which influence students’ preference or non-preference for group work in doing assignments; determined students’ expectations of instructor’s roles in group work; and compared students’ perceptions of group work across ethnic groups. A 39-item questionnaire was distributed to 200 students in a Malaysian public university. The findings showed that a majority of students viewed group work positively due to lesser time required to accomplish given tasks and increased interpersonal gains. Some students however disapproved of group work for several reasons including the difficulty to find mutually agreed time for discussions, domination of some group members, and the existence of slackers in the group. One major aspect highlighted in the study was students' need for continuous instructor support and assistance when group work was assigned. Issues in Language Studies 2013 E-Article NonPeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/576/1/working%20in%20groups%20for%20coursework%20assignment%20%28abstract%29.pdf Mustafa, Rosnah and Pung, Wun Chiew and Michael Slee, Shirley (2013) Working in groups for coursework assignments : the tertiary students’ perspective. Issues in Language Studies, 2 (2). pp. 97-102. ISSN 2180-2726
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topic L Education (General)
LB2300 Higher Education
spellingShingle L Education (General)
LB2300 Higher Education
Mustafa, Rosnah
Pung, Wun Chiew
Michael Slee, Shirley
Working in groups for coursework assignments : the tertiary students’ perspective
description The study examined undergraduates’ perception of group work in doing coursework assignments. It specifically investigated students’ perceptions of the usefulness of group work in doing assignments; identified reasons which influence students’ preference or non-preference for group work in doing assignments; determined students’ expectations of instructor’s roles in group work; and compared students’ perceptions of group work across ethnic groups. A 39-item questionnaire was distributed to 200 students in a Malaysian public university. The findings showed that a majority of students viewed group work positively due to lesser time required to accomplish given tasks and increased interpersonal gains. Some students however disapproved of group work for several reasons including the difficulty to find mutually agreed time for discussions, domination of some group members, and the existence of slackers in the group. One major aspect highlighted in the study was students' need for continuous instructor support and assistance when group work was assigned.
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Pung, Wun Chiew
Michael Slee, Shirley
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title Working in groups for coursework assignments : the tertiary students’ perspective
title_short Working in groups for coursework assignments : the tertiary students’ perspective
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