“In the classroom skills areas, speaking and writing skills showed the highest levels of student confidence. Students reported the least confidence in their ability to do well on exams and in open classroom discussion. The areas of relatively greater confidence were small-group discussions followed by oral or formal presentations.” (p.144)

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