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dc.contributor.advisorSommier, Mélodine
dc.contributor.authorCharalampous, Eleni
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-20T08:04:47Z
dc.date.available2024-06-20T08:04:47Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.identifier.urihttps://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/96056
dc.description.abstractIn higher education institutions students very often have to collaborate in groups in order to complete a task. This study examines how international students of a mid-size university in Finland, experience group communication and how they evaluate them-selves in terms of their contribution and participation considering that they use English as a lingua franca. Interview data from individual and group interviews (n=18) were analyzed using qualitative thematic analysis. The findings illustrate how various as-pects such as diversity, culture, social and personal background, previous group experiences and English language skills become relevant through participants’ group experiences. In general, this thesis contributes to identify the feelings students have during collaborative working, by highlighting the benefits and obstacles they face. Results also show how the idea of self-concept is affecting students’ academic performance and communication in the group. The theoretical and societal implications of studying groups in higher education institutions are discussed, taking into account that students’ perspectives could be further examined in research. By increasing understanding on the role of English as a language of instruction, diversity and sociocultural background, academics will be able to offer students better group work experiences in various levels.en
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dc.language.isoeng
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.subject.othercollaboration
dc.subject.otheracademic performance
dc.subject.otherEnglish as a Lingua Franca
dc.subject.otherEnglish Proficiency
dc.subject.otherself-concept
dc.titleA Thematic Analysis On Group Communication : How do University students evaluate themselves and what role does English as a lingua franca play?
dc.typemaster thesis
dc.identifier.urnURN:NBN:fi:jyu-202406204820
dc.type.ontasotMaster’s thesisen
dc.type.ontasotPro gradu -tutkielmafi
dc.contributor.tiedekuntaHumanistis-yhteiskuntatieteellinen tiedekuntafi
dc.contributor.tiedekuntaFaculty of Humanities and Social Sciencesen
dc.contributor.laitosKieli- ja viestintätieteiden laitosfi
dc.contributor.laitosDepartment of Language and Communication Studiesen
dc.contributor.yliopistoJyväskylän yliopistofi
dc.contributor.yliopistoUniversity of Jyväskyläen
dc.contributor.oppiaineViestintäfi
dc.contributor.oppiaineCommunicationen
dc.type.coarhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_bdcc
dc.rights.accesslevelopenAccess
dc.type.publicationmasterThesis
dc.contributor.oppiainekoodi3135
dc.subject.ysoviestintä
dc.subject.ysoyhteistoiminnallinen oppiminen
dc.subject.ysoryhmät
dc.subject.ysoenglannin kieli
dc.subject.ysovuorovaikutus
dc.subject.ysopienryhmät
dc.subject.ysoryhmätyö
dc.subject.ysocommunication
dc.subject.ysocooperative learning
dc.subject.ysogroups
dc.subject.ysoEnglish language
dc.subject.ysointeraction
dc.subject.ysosmall groups
dc.subject.ysogroup work
dc.rights.urlhttps://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/


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