Collaborative Learning And Critical Thinking

Collaborative Learning Enhance Critical Thinking
Sumayyah Hadadi
University of St. Thomas

Collaborative learning is a method that I had been putting into practice in my early work. My topic in this study is about collaborative learning to enhance critical thinking in students. I will study the importance of collaborative learning, how cooperative learning provides quality education to all students, and helps them to think critically. My topic is important because I had parents who did not believe in collaborative learning and complained about using this method in the classroom. At the present time, cooperative learning is a powerful tool that provides a meaningful experience for students. This style of teaching encourages discussion and experience sharing between students, and as a result, students are provided a different perspective about specific subjects and topics for assignments. This frame of teamwork helps students practice learning how to work together on a small scale and it prepares them for their future roles as college students and professionals. My research question is does collaborative learning enhance critical thinking in students.
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The effectiveness of the intervention was evaluated with a combination of standardized and study-specific pre- and post-tests. Nevertheless, the difficulties when assessing the growth of thinking skills are widely documented. Results showed statistically significant increases for both the individual and collaborative learning conditions in a range of thinking skills. The greatest growth in operation was assured in the collaborative learning condition (Burke& Williams,