The Role of Pair Work and Group Work in Developing Students' Academic Performance

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the hypothesis proposing "Pair work and group work can develop students' academic performance". The researchers have adopted the quantitative and qualitative methods as well as the questionnaire (50) and interview (10) as the tools for collecting data relevant to the study. It is an attempt to bring to light the importance of pair work and group work to develop students' academic performance. The sample of this study is comprised of 70 people who shared the same background. The marks obtained from the questionnaire and interviews were compared. The results have revealed that pair work and group work play a great role in developing students' academic performance successfully. Accordingly, the results have shown that there are strong equivalences among the students who use pair work and group work. As a result, more space should be given to pair work and group work activities to develop students' academic performance in terms of interaction, transferring the meaning of their knowledge and strengthening the relationship among the students themselves.