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3 Pakistan J.L. Analysis & Wisdom 116 (2024)
Exploring Behavioral Tolerance: Analyzing Student Interactions during Classroom Activities in Higher Education

handle is hein.journals/pknjlolw3 and id is 2197 raw text is: Pakistan Journal of Law, Analysis and Wisdom Volume No. 3, Issue No. 9, September 2024 e-ISSN: 2959-0825, p-ISSN: 2959-0817 http:Ipl wcomiLpk Exploring Behavioral Tolerance: Analyzing Student Interactions During Classroom Activities in Higher Education Bilal Shaukat Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Peshawar, Pakistan bilaishoulatC uopoedupk Jamil Ahmad Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Peshawar, Pakistan Rabia Fayyaz Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Peshawar, Pakistan Abstract The classroom is seen as a platform for the learning process where teachers and students interact on an equal footing. The study focuses on examining the relationship between classroom activities and intolerance within the pedagogy adopted at the University of Peshawar. The researchers used a mixed methods approach and conducted concurrent triangulation for data collection and analysis. Quantitative data was gathered using an interpersonal tolerance scale that had been previously adopted. This scale measured the level of tolerance among the participants. Qualitative data, on the other hand, was collected through ten Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with the same group of students. The purpose was to explore the experiences and perspectives of the participants on the pedagogical practices in the classroom. The analysis involved different methods for the quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data were analyzed using the Pearson Chi- square test to examine any potential relationships between classroom activities and intolerance. The qualitative data was evaluated using thematic analysis, which involved identifying and analyzing themes related to various classroom activities, such as lecturing, discussions, questions, readings, students' presentations, practical work, and workshops. The researchers also explored the reduction of boring activities within the classroom. The findings of the study indicate that a significant amount of class time is spent on lecturing, with limited opportunities for discussion and questions. Additionally, there is a lack of emphasis on out-of-course readings and a lack of pragmatic connectivity between theoretical concepts and practical applications. Keywords: Tolerance, Teacher Centered Approach, Student Centered Approach, Discussion, Classroom Activities © 2024 The Authors. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License. 1. Introduction In teacher-centered education, a teacher has a central and dominant role in the teaching and learning process (Shoaib, Abdullah, & Ali, 2020; Shoaib & Ullah, 2019). Students have low or no chance of asking questions and have a passive and subordinate part in classroom activities (Ahmad, Ahmad, Shoaib, & Shaukat, 2021). Students are not allowed to convey their expressions and share their experiences (Ahmad, Shoaib, & Shaukat, 2021). In this approach to education, students do not achieve their goals through knowledge creation (Mpho, 2018; Henriksen, 2006). The students should be given experiences and opportunities in the classroom for critical evaluation of theoretical 116

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