Group Work in the EFL Classroom in China: A Closer Look

Autor/inn/en	Chen, Runyi; Hird, Bernard
Titel	Group Work in the EFL Classroom in China: A Closer Look
Quelle	In: RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 37 (2006) 1, S.91-103 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0033-6882
DOI	10.1177/0033688206063476
Schlagwörter	Cooperative Learning; Foreign Countries; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Language Proficiency; Qualitative Research; Statistical Analysis; Interviews; Second Language Instruction; Student Behavior; Group Dynamics; Student Attitudes; College Students; China + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Kooperatives Lernen; Ausland; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Qualitative Forschung; Statistische Analyse; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; Gruppendynamik; Collegestudent
Abstract	Small group work in EFL classrooms has been largely accepted as an effective strategy in the development of students' communicative proficiency in English. This acceptance has occurred despite a lack of research in key areas about what actually happens when students work in groups in real classrooms. This study examines both quantitative and qualitative data relating to student behaviour in groups collected in EFL lessons in China. Tape recordings of group discussions were analysed and data dealing with turn taking and length of turns were calculated. Interview data were also collected and student perceptions of their contributions to the discussions are presented. Results highlight the complexity of what happens when students work in groups in EFL lessons. The study shows that it is difficult to generalize about student behaviour in group work and though there are some aspects of how students behave in groups that are well understood, there are still many questions that remain unexplored regarding how group work functions in the EFL setting. (Contains 4 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10