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MANAGING GROUP WORK IN THE SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSROOMS IN ELITE SCHOOLS AN ANALYSIS OF TEACHERS BELIEFS AND PRACTICES

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-II).30      10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-II).30      Published : Jun 2022

Managing Group Work in the Social Studies Classrooms in Elite Schools: An Analysis of Teacher's Beliefs and Practices

Abstract

    Teaching students and managing their performances is a challenging task, and there are several ways to manage them. When students are grouped, their performance is much more fruitful and productive, but managing them is difficult. This research aims to find social studies teacher perspectives regarding managing group work in the elite school classroom. This study incorporated a qualitative phenomenological research design to explore social studies teachers' challenges when managing group work in their class. Purposive sampling was used to collect data from elite school social studies teachers.Semi-structured interviews were used to explore the beliefs of elite school teachers regarding group work.The study's findings suggest that group work is a general and rich approach often used by social studies teachers in elite schools. Social studies teachers face many challenges in managing group work.Moreover, students also complain about their dissatisfaction with their group members. However, it is also noted that group work increases efficiency and productivity in students and makes the classroom an interactive place to study.

    Group Work, Elite Schools, Social Studies Teachers' Beliefs, Phenomenological Approach

    (1) Umm-e-Hani
    MPhil Scholar, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Yaar Muhammad
    Assistant Professor, Government College Women University, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Aisha Mahmood
    Assistant Professor, Department of STEM Education, Division of Education, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Umm-e-Hani., Muhammad, Y., & Mahmood, A. (2022). Managing Group Work in the Social Studies Classrooms in Elite Schools: An Analysis of Teacher's Beliefs and Practices. Global Educational Studies Review, VII(II), 314-324. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-II).30

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Umm-e-Hani, , Yaar Muhammad, and Aisha Mahmood. 2022. "Managing Group Work in the Social Studies Classrooms in Elite Schools: An Analysis of Teacher's Beliefs and Practices." Global Educational Studies Review, VII (II): 314-324 doi: 10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-II).30

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    HARVARD : UMM-E-HANI., MUHAMMAD, Y. & MAHMOOD, A. 2022. Managing Group Work in the Social Studies Classrooms in Elite Schools: An Analysis of Teacher's Beliefs and Practices. Global Educational Studies Review, VII, 314-324.

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    MHRA : Umm-e-Hani, , Yaar Muhammad, and Aisha Mahmood. 2022. "Managing Group Work in the Social Studies Classrooms in Elite Schools: An Analysis of Teacher's Beliefs and Practices." Global Educational Studies Review, VII: 314-324

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    MLA : Umm-e-Hani, , Yaar Muhammad, and Aisha Mahmood. "Managing Group Work in the Social Studies Classrooms in Elite Schools: An Analysis of Teacher's Beliefs and Practices." Global Educational Studies Review, VII.II (2022): 314-324 Print.

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    OXFORD : Umm-e-Hani, , Muhammad, Yaar, and Mahmood, Aisha (2022), "Managing Group Work in the Social Studies Classrooms in Elite Schools: An Analysis of Teacher's Beliefs and Practices", Global Educational Studies Review, VII (II), 314-324

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    TURABIAN : Umm-e-Hani, , Yaar Muhammad, and Aisha Mahmood. "Managing Group Work in the Social Studies Classrooms in Elite Schools: An Analysis of Teacher's Beliefs and Practices." Global Educational Studies Review VII, no. II (2022): 314-324. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-II).30