In current global competitive scenario, the practice of considering “class participation,” as an important component of student grades. However, what may or may not contribute “participation” varies with individual instructors.According to Dancer and Kamvounias (2005)
participation is considered an active engagement process falling in to the five components viz., preparation, contribution to discussion, group skills, communication skills, and attendance. Most instructors feel like the course was a success whenstudents participate frequently and the classes flow well. On the other hand, some instructors have quite the opposite experience, when they struggle to get students to ask questions and participate in discussions. “Student engagement, a broader, more encompassing term, which consists of four factors (skills, participation/interaction, emotional, and performance) is becoming increasingly important in higher education”, Handelsman et al. (2005).