STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS ON THEIR ENGAGEMENT IN SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION

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  • Vega Alviani
  • Willem Saragih

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24114/gj.v13i4.65493

Abstract

The aims of this study were to describe how the students perceive their

engagement in small group discussions and to explain the factors that influence

the students engagement in small group discussions. A descriptive qualitative

design was used in this study. The source of data was 25 students of Grade VIII

SMP Al-Wasliyah 8 Medan. The data were analyzed by using descriptive

qualitative. The results showed that (1) The students perceive their engagement in

small group discussion positively. Most of the students agreed that being engaged

in small group discussion was useful for them as EFL students and agreed that

they have followed all activities in small group discussion and given their best

effort. The students agreed that they could participate well in small group

discussion, and felt motivated to engage themselves. The students felt that they

were confident enough to deliver their opinions in group discussion. Besides, all

of the students satisfied with their engagement in small group discussion. (2) The

factors that influence the students in engaging in small group discussion were the

students’ relationship with teachers, relationship with peers and classmates,

students’ self-efficacy, students’ self-regulated learning, and students’ interest in

learning.

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Published

2024-10-14

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Vol. 13 No. 4 (2024): Journal of Applied Linguistics

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