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GROUP ASSIGNMENTS EFFECT STUDENTS PERFORMANCE
Siti Rafidah bt. Mohamed Ameen
029829
University Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA)
PREPARED FOR
DR ABD AZIZ ABDULLAH
Chapter 1
1.1 Introduction and Background
Assignment is a common task that given by lecturer to students in order to enhance their understanding. Assignment should be carried out individually or by group. Individual assignment usually acceptable by student compare than group assignment. Group assignment sometimes is a trouble maker in order to fulfill the task given by lecturer but also group assignment enhance understanding of students.
1.2 Objective of Study
The following are the objective of the study:-
1. To identify satisfaction and workload of student while conducting group work.
2. To analyze the relationships between group assignment and students’ academic performance.
1.3 Research Questions
The following are the research questions of the study:- 1. Did students satisfied with their group project? 2. What the result provided based on group project?
1.4 Statement of Problem
In this study, the researcher founds that there are several statement of problem in the research. The first matter is about the matter of negative attitude of group members towards task given. Mostly, in a group only few members will contribute to their group project. The rest will be a free rider. This issue will lead to failure to achieve the learning outcome of syllabuses.
1.5 Significance of Study
This research conducted will help students to overcome the problem when they are need to fulfill the task that given by lecturers. To the lecturers, this research will assists the lecturers to plan and implement necessary and appropriate tasks to students for their better understanding. Besides that, this research will help the university to produce marketable graduate.
1.6 Limitation of Study
This research will carry out its own primary research in
Siti Rafidah bt. Mohamed Ameen
029829
University Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA)
PREPARED FOR
DR ABD AZIZ ABDULLAH
Chapter 1
1.1 Introduction and Background
Assignment is a common task that given by lecturer to students in order to enhance their understanding. Assignment should be carried out individually or by group. Individual assignment usually acceptable by student compare than group assignment. Group assignment sometimes is a trouble maker in order to fulfill the task given by lecturer but also group assignment enhance understanding of students.
1.2 Objective of Study
The following are the objective of the study:-
1. To identify satisfaction and workload of student while conducting group work.
2. To analyze the relationships between group assignment and students’ academic performance.
1.3 Research Questions
The following are the research questions of the study:- 1. Did students satisfied with their group project? 2. What the result provided based on group project?
1.4 Statement of Problem
In this study, the researcher founds that there are several statement of problem in the research. The first matter is about the matter of negative attitude of group members towards task given. Mostly, in a group only few members will contribute to their group project. The rest will be a free rider. This issue will lead to failure to achieve the learning outcome of syllabuses.
1.5 Significance of Study
This research conducted will help students to overcome the problem when they are need to fulfill the task that given by lecturers. To the lecturers, this research will assists the lecturers to plan and implement necessary and appropriate tasks to students for their better understanding. Besides that, this research will help the university to produce marketable graduate.
1.6 Limitation of Study
This research will carry out its own primary research in
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