Abstract
This experimental study used repeated measures’ design for two considerations
of using individual vs. collaborative learning procedures. Eighty
undergraduate psychology students from two analog classes were engaged in
the experiment. Students from both classes were first examined at the start of
semester on their social skills and academic confidence. Then the instructor
adopted the individual learning method for teaching in one class and
collaborative learning method in second class. Students were then again
examined at the end of semester on study variables. The pre-testing of variables
showed non-significant differences on social skills and academic confidence
among students from both classes. The post-testing of variables demonstrated
significant differences in the degree of the social skills and academic
confidence among the students learning collaboratively and individually.
Obviously, the “social skills and the academic confidence” appeared to be
enhanced more among collaborative students than those of the individual
students. Hence, collaborative learning was suggested to be encouraged by
teachers.
Sarwat Sultan, Irshad Hussain , Frasat Kanwal. (2020) Individual versus Collaborative Learning: A Strategy for Promoting Social Skills and Academic Confidence among Students, Journal of Educational Research, Volume 23, Issue 1.
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