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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| author | Mustafa, Rosnah Pung, Wun Chiew Michael Slee, Shirley |
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| 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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| spelling | unimas-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 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 |
| 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 |
| title | Working in groups for coursework assignments : the tertiary students’ perspective |
| title_full | Working in groups for coursework assignments : the tertiary students’ perspective |
| title_fullStr | Working in groups for coursework assignments : the tertiary students’ perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | Working in groups for coursework assignments : the tertiary students’ perspective |
| title_short | Working in groups for coursework assignments : the tertiary students’ perspective |
| title_sort | working in groups for coursework assignments : the tertiary students’ perspective |
| topic | L Education (General) LB2300 Higher Education |
| url | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/576/ http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/576/1/working%20in%20groups%20for%20coursework%20assignment%20%28abstract%29.pdf |