scholarly journals Conflict Resolution Strategies in Class Discussions

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Noor Hanim Rahmat
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Quantitative Study ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Item Questionnaire ◽  
Class Discussions ◽  
Conflict Resolution Strategies ◽  
Teaching Learning

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.

New Perspectives on Communication During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2022 ◽  
pp. 76-94
Author(s):  
Nicoleta Duță
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Practical Approach ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The University

This chapter approaches the problematic of communication in teaching-learning activities in higher education during the crisis generated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors have proposed to present a theoretical and practical approach to the effective communication in teaching, with the objective of knowing which are the opinions of students on communication skills and motivation of them in the classroom. The study included a total of 261 students from different faculties at the University of Bucharest, who were a Likert-scale survey in the period May -July 2020. Results of the analysis of research data shows that students have seen their ability to concentrate and motivation to perform tasks affected, but they did not leave university. In this respect, most difficulties were in carrying out teamwork than individual. The adaptations made by the university during confinement have been positively appreciated. The research findings coming according to recent studies confirm that without communication the teaching and learning process will not take place.

scholarly journals PENDEKATAN JELAJAH ALAM SEKITAR (JAS) PADA MATA KULIAH SISTEMATIKA HEWAN

Pro-Life ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 598
Author(s):  
Fajar Adinugraha
Keyword(s):  
Field Study ◽  
Quantitative Study ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Final Exam ◽  
Instructional Games

The research objective is to describe the Jelajah Alam Sekitar (JAS) approach in Sistematika Hewan. It also to know the students ' respond of learning with the Jelajah Alam Sekitar (JAS) approach. Beside that, the research objective is to know the students' interest to the Jelajah Alam Sekitar (JAS) approach. The research is a descriptive quantitative study which uses survey and literature study method. The learning activities with the Jelajah Alam Sekitar (JAS) approach in Sistematika hewan are 1) group discussion, 2) field study, 3) practicum, 4) instructional games, 5) lecturing method, 6) project/ task giving, 7) final exam / test, and 8) practical responses. The students' response to learning by the Jelajah Alam Sekitar (JAS) approach is 89% in good category (good and very good). Students' interest with the Jelajah Alam Sekitar (JAS) approach is 96% in interest category (interest and very interest).Keywords: Jelajah Alam Sekiar (JAS), learning approach, students’ response, students’ interest

scholarly journals Investigating EFL Teachers’ Strategies to Engage Learners in “Conversation” Classes at University Level

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 177
Author(s):  
Hussein A. Ahmed ◽  
Hawar Sh. Mohammed Salih
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Item Questionnaire ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
The Subject ◽  
University Level ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Quality Learning

Engagement is broadly defined as learners’ involvement in activities that bring about high-quality learning. Educationally speaking, learners’ engagement outlines the degree of attention, curiosity, interest and passion that learners display as they are learning or being taught. Recently, learners’ engagement has been researched quite intensively as it plays a crucial role in the acquisition of knowledge and duly achievement in the field of teaching/learning foreign languages. The current research attends to English as a foreign language university teachers’ use of a set of strategies/techniques to make learners’ do some actions so as to be prepared for engagement in the ongoing teaching/learning activities and exercises related to their “Conversation” classes. It further aims at identifying the actions done by the teachers of “Conversation” themselves to engage learners. Based on the preceding aims, it is hypothesized that the researched sample of teachers does not require learners to do certain actions as preparation for engagement in the relevant learning activities and do not do what is required from them to engage learners in their classes and duly do not enhance learners’ engagement in the different learning activities To validate the hypotheses, a sample of 12 English as a foreign language university teachers (6 males and 6 females) specialized in linguistics and teaching the subject “Conversation” has been given a 43-item questionnaire, prepared by the researchers and validated through distribution to a panel of juries in the first place and then piloted to a number of English as a foreign language university teachers, to state their responses to a five-point scale that ranges from “always’ to “never”. The results show that the sample of teachers ask learners to do a set of actions as preparation for engagement in the relevant learning activities; they also do what is required from them to engage learners and duly enhance their engagement in the different learning activities.

Students’ Perception, Using Channels and Factors Influencing Sharing of Knowledge in Learning Environment in Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-14
Author(s):  
Md. Mostafizur Rahman ◽  
Muhtasim Mustafiz
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Academic Problems ◽  
Knowledge Resources ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Perceived Enjoyment ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The University ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The premise of this study explores the students’ perception, using channels and the factors influencing sharing of knowledge in learning environment. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection from 261 undergraduate and graduate students in three private universities in Bangladesh. The results of the study found over two-thirds of students’ perception toward knowledge sharing (KS) are- it is not a plagiarism and helps to solve academic problems. Above 92% students share knowledge through each of three channels such as Internet, group discussion and social networks and over half of the students use these three channels everyday. More than four-fifths respondent students reported that reward and intention and nearly two-thirds and above stated that IT, perceived enjoyment and attitude influence their KS behavior. This study suggests that the university authority should facilitate access to enough knowledge resources, IT-enable learning environment and exercise teaching-learning methods that embed KS culture on the campus.

Value conflict resolution strategies of social work students in Turkey

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 142-161
Author(s):  
Burcu Hatiboğlu ◽  
Özge Sanem Özateş Gelmez ◽  
Çağıl Öngen
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Practice Theory ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Professional Values ◽  
Value Conflict ◽  
Conflict Resolution Strategies ◽  
Resolution Strategies

Summary The aim of this study is to examine various strategies of social work students for resolving conflicts between their personal and professional values in the atmosphere of rising conservatism in neoliberal Turkey. Grounded theory was chosen to reflect the feelings and thoughts of 34 students attending a creative drama-based group on critical value education designed by the researchers. Purposeful sampling was employed to identify the participants. Notes and memos, reflective diaries, in-group discussions and a semi-structured focus-group discussion were used to collect data. The data on the conflict resolving strategies of the students are discussed in detail within anti-oppressive perspective in social work practice, theory and education in a neoliberal and neoconservative Turkish context. Findings The study reveals three main categories of conflict resolution strategies: (1) “Suppression”: An uncomfortable way to neutralize personal values, (2) Stretching boundaries via “sanctification”, and (3) “Fatalism” and pussyfooting around the status-quo. Uncomfortable feelings and fears are the basic triggers of these strategies when personal and professional values are in conflict. Applications The study gives us insight about the necessity to be more emotionally reflective and powerful practitioners while challenging the uncomfortable feelings and fear triggered when personal and professional values are in conflict. We argue that we need to adopt anti-oppressive perspective in professional practice, theory and education to overcome conflicts between personal and professional values in a neoliberal context.

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