STUDENT COLLABORATION IN PROJECT WORK
Keywords:
student collaboration, project-based learning, teamwork skills, cooperative learning, higher education, secondary education, 21st-century skills.Abstract
Student collaboration has emerged as a key element in project-based
learning (PBL), as it fosters active participation, shared accountability, and the
acquisition of vital 21st-century skills. Current educational studies reveal that
collaborative project tasks markedly boost students' communication skills,
teamwork abilities, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities across
different educational stages. Recent empirical research indicates that well
structured project-based learning settings promote positive interdependence
among students, enhance educational outcomes, and equip learners for future
professional and social environments. Moreover, collaboration in project tasks
fosters students' motivation, creativity, and readiness for the future, especially
when combined with digital resources,
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