The use of group work to enhance students participation in literature activities in an ESL Classroom

Nur Arifah Mohd Riffin

Abstract

The purpose of this research study was to find out how group work enhances students’ participation in literature activities in an ESL classroom as well as the students’ views on the use of group work in literature activities in an ESL classroom. This study was carried out in a secondary school in Machang, Kelantan using an action research approach. 21 students took part in this study. As for the data collection instruments, classroom observation recording, classroom observation checklist and questionnaire were used. The results of the classroom observation recording and classroom observation checklist indicated that the students managed to participate well in performing the literature activities in the classroom. Additionally, according to the findings of the questionnaire made with Google Form, it revealed that the use of group work in literature activities received positive views from the students due to the high level of mean. Therefore, group work is considered to be successful in enhancing students’ participation in performing literature activities. Further research into the use of group work to be utilized in Malaysian classrooms to enhance students’ participation in literature activities may be aided by this study's useful information for ESL teachers and Ministry of Education officials.

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