Abstract:
Purpose: This research was conducted to identify the factors influencing performance
of undergraduates in academic teamwork of South Eastern University of Sri Lanka
(SEUSL).
Design/methodology/approach: A sample of 18 groups was drawn from final year
undergraduates from SEUSL. The research approach used was Inductivism and
qualitative in nature. Survey strategy used to conduct the research with the survey
instrument being focused group discussion and interviews. The data analyzed using
thematic analysis.
Findings: This research conducted to identify the factors influencing performance of
undergraduates in academic teamwork in SEUSL The factors, such as team cognition,
psychological safety, trust, reflexivity, effort, perceived leader integrity, implicit
coordination, team coaching and team creativity and positive note. We found that
team coaching is the factor that contributes most in the team performance.
Practical implications: This research shows that when undergraduates perform as a
teamwork that they should follow the coach and guidance of the relevant subject
lecturer. This finding useful for undergraduates themselves to enhance the team spirit
for their best academic performance and future researchers and academicians may
focus team work and its importance to enhance students. performance.
Originality value: This study reveals that team coaching is important to
undergraduates to perform as a teamwork efficiently and effectively within the
university which will be a model for academician, researchers, and undergraduates to
design team-based teaching and learning in their curriculum.
