Investigating The Relationship Between Class Interaction And Class Size In The Faculty Of Language Studies At Sohar University: A Qualitative Case Study

Abstract

This study described the relationship between class interaction and class size in the Faculty of Language Studies at Sohar University. The sample of this study was selective. It included lecturers who taught students in the Faculty of Language Studies. The number of the lecturers with little experience was five while the number of the experts was fifteen. Two study instruments were utilized, direct observations, and individual interviews. Furthermore, the reliability of the study was proven by repeating the research tools several times. The findings showed that in all three study themes lecturers’ interaction with learners, learners’ interaction with lecturers, and learners’ interaction with learners, there  was an inverse link between class interaction and class size. The findings showed that there was greater class interaction in small classrooms than in large classrooms. This finding aligned with the model of the assumed Constructivism Theory. In order to keep the same number of students in small classrooms for two to three hours, it is advised that the number of learners in large classes should be decreased. Additionally, the study suggested offering lecturers training sessions on how to manage the  class interaction in large classrooms.