Impact of Cooperative Learning on Critical Thinking and Interpersonal Communication Skills at Higher Education, Karachi, Pakistan
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Higher education, globally viewed as a potential driver for the growth of the knowledge-based society. The purpose, is no longer to produce the workforce for economic development but to equip individuals with the skills, knowledge and competencies that enable them to face the global challenges (Spring, 2008; Chan, 2016). The developing countries like Pakistan need to focus on the innovative teaching approaches that emphasize creating, applying, analyzing, and synthesizing knowledge and can engage the learner in collaborative learning. There is a large body of studies that discuss the effect and outcomes of cooperative learning (CL) at different level of education. The current study looked into the impact of CL mainly on critical thinking and interpersonal communication abilities at higher education. The study was conducted using a quantitative survey methodology. Furthermore, the public and private sector universities of Karachi were selected which are falls in general disciplines. Further, 175 students and 58 teachers were selected from department of education of 3 Public and 4 private universities through stratified random sampling. Data was collected through questionnaire and examined by using regression analysis with SPSS. According to both student and teacher perceptions, there is a significant impact of CL on students' critical thinking and interpersonal skills in higher education. Cooperative learning (CL) is the most effective strategy in higher education for preparing individuals to confront global challenges.
Keywords:
Cooperative learning, Critical thinking, Interpersonal communication skills
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