Minimising students' communication apprehension: the application of groupwork learning strategy in English classrooms

Sahar, Rafidah and Abdullah, Nur Nabilah and Engku Ibrahim, Engku Haliza (2011) Minimising students' communication apprehension: the application of groupwork learning strategy in English classrooms. In: Research Insights in English Teaching and Learning. IIUM Press, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 1-21. ISBN 978-967-418-028-7

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Abstract

This study investigated the effectiveness of groupwork as a learning strategy during class lectures and discussions to promote active participation, boost self-confidence and attain higher course achievement among pre-university students studying in an intensive English course. Students were exposed to a variety of strategies that incorporated the essesnce of groupwork learning to reduce their anxiety in oral communication. Students' communication apprehension (CA) scores at the beginning and at the end of the course were compared. The results illustrated that in general students' level of anxiety was reduced from a very high level of CA to a modestly high level of CA when groupwork was used as a learning strategy, which in turn, encouraged them to actively partake in communicative activities, thus enhancing their learning.

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Additional Information:	5279/26974
Uncontrolled Keywords:	groupwork learning strategy, communication apprehension, oral communication
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1025 Teaching (principles and practices)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Centre for Languages and Pre-University Academic Development (CELPAD) > Bahasa Melayu Division Centre for Languages and Pre-University Academic Development (CELPAD)
Depositing User:	Assoc. Prof. Datin Dr. Engku Haliza Engku Ibrahim
Date Deposited:	19 Apr 2013 16:31
Last Modified:	04 Dec 2019 08:41
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/26974

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