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Group work is highly important in higher education during assessment and evaluation. The stages of the learning activity are the same whether it is conducted face-to face or online. Students can develop new skills for continuous learning by working in groups. Students will be more accountable for acquiring knowledge in this way. Different strategies based on students' learning styles preferences can become effective instructional tools for improving critical thinking, communication, and implementation skills. The purpose of this research is to explore the implementation of a group dynamic approach in a small group. The research was determined using a qualitative survey. The model reflects the stages of forming, storming, norming, and performing on the group dynamics of 236 respondents of undergraduate students studying from three different faculties at University Teknologi Mara in Malaysia. The findings of this study show that these elements can be used to create a group dynamic that is suitable for small-group learning for university students. Since there has been a few study into group dynamics at the undergraduate level, it was beneficial to explore this concept in other categories of education such as master's and doctoral programmes and educators.
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To Cite this Article: Ibrahim, N., Mahat, A., Ahmad, N. I. S., Zakaria, N., & Rahmat, N. H. (2023). An Investigation of Group Dynamics in Mixed Mode Classes among Undergraduates. International Journal of Academic Research in Business & Social Sciences, 13(6), 442 – 457.
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