“Paddle the Panel”: Use of Online Panel Forum Technique as Collaborative Learning Strategy in Enhancing Students’ Literary Appreciation Skills in Literature Classroom

Abstract

The present study endeavours to ascertain the online panel forum technique's effectiveness as a collaborative learning strategy in Literature. Specifically, it looked into the students' general attitude and achievement towards using collaborative learning strategies in Literature. The study employed a quasi-experimental research design to two groups of respondents who are taking up a world literature course. The study lasted for three weeks of intervention.  The study results revealed that the teaching of Literature using the online panel forum technique enhanced students' attitudes towards collaborative learning. It also increased students' cognitive skills in literature courses. Differential testing demonstrated that the online panel forum technique's collaborative learning on literary achievements is the same regardless of students' cognitive skill level and their gender. Students with more academic preparation, on the other hand, are more likely to benefit from collaborative learning. The research findings would have implications for the growth of students' literary competence, which is the main aim of literature instruction.