Year: 2010
Type: dissertation
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: In this thesis study, the use of group work as an instructional strategy was assessed to determine the effect it has on students' willingness to communicate, communication apprehension, and self-perceived competence.Students enrolled in a basic public speaking at a major Midwestern university completed Neer's (1987) Classroom Apprehension about Participation Scale (CAPS) at the beginning of the semester and again four weeks later after being exposed to a treatment of group or no group.Results indicated students' willingness to communicate and self-perceived competence increased over the four-week duration of the study regardless of treatment.However, a significant reduction of communication apprehension was seen in students using group work in their classrooms.Limitations and implications are discussed.
Author: Ragusa, Sarah R.
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2265286038