Abstract
The use of class discussions as a class activity is becoming popular in the learning environment. A lot can be achieved as a group than individually. Learners gain knowledge as well as communication skills. However, in almost every group discussion, there can be conflicts. Conflicts can occur due to opposing views on the topics or even among personalities. Do learners gain anything from the conflicts? This quantitative study explores the perception of learners on discussion and conflicts during class interactions. 164 students were chosen to respond to a 32 -item questionnaire. The instrument used is a questionnaire of 32 items Section A is the demographic profile. Section B looks at learners’ perception on “competing”, section looks at learners’ perceptions on “accommodating”, section D looks at learners’ perception on “avoiding”, while section E looks at learners’ perceptions on “compromising and collaborating’. Findings of this study reveal interesting pedagogical implications in the use of class discussions as part of teaching-learning activities.
Highlights
The introduction discusses the background of the study, the statement of problem, the objective of the study as well as the research questions
Do learners gain anything from the conflicts? This quantitative study explores the perception of learners on discussion and conflicts during class interactions. 164 students were chosen to respond to a 32 -item questionnaire
This section reports findings for research question 1; Figure 3 shows the mean scores for group discussion overall
Summary
The introduction discusses the background of the study, the statement of problem, the objective of the study as well as the research questions. The influx of millennial entering institutions of higher learning has changed the teachinglearning environment. Previous chalk-and-talk methods have been replaced with activities that involve interaction in the classroom. According to Rahmat (2020), millennials enjoy group collaboration. They prefer and appreciate instructors who show personal interests in their goals. The study by Blazar & Kraft (2017) reported that classrooms that are overly focused on routines and management are negatively related to students’ enjoyment in class
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