Enhancing group outcomes: the role of individual preparation in collaborative learning.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individual preparation can enhance the effects of collaborative learning through effective information processing. However, the limitations of prior studies in distinguishing the unique effects of individual preparation from individual learning, as well as their focus on short-term effects within the humanities and social sciences, have hindered its application into education for health professionals. Therefore, the current study examined the distinct effects of individual preparation for collaborative learning in short- and long-term contexts by conducting two experiments.

Methods

Experiment 1, conducted with 88 college students, compared the immediate and long-term test results of participants who prepared individually before collaborating, those who engaged in

SUBMITTER: Song MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11992731 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature