The WTC Scale as a Predictor of Classroom Participation

The participation of students enrolled in classes in philosophy, mathematics, and geography was observed at ~'arious times during a semester. 77lose with high scores on the Willingness to Communicate (UiTC) scale, compared 10 those with low scores, were found to participate significantly more frequently. The results are interpreted as an indication of I'alidicy of the WTC scale and as suggesting the need for additional research relating 10 trait and situational faclOrs affecting student participation in classroom instTtlCtion.