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The Effect Of Pre-Collaborative Activity Instruction On Self-Efficacy, Robert Ray Mattson
The Effect Of Pre-Collaborative Activity Instruction On Self-Efficacy, Robert Ray Mattson
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Collaborative learning is increasing in popularity in education. This collaborative pedagogy is based on a significant body of research that shows positive learning gains. Additionally, given the nature of much of the information-age work, it is thought that such collaborative activity in school helps develop knowledge, skills and attitudes that will be beneficial to students in their post-college lives.
In spite of collaborative learning's increasing use and popularity, there is only limited research on how students feel about such methods and their level of confidence in their collaborative knowledge, skills and attitudes. Based on the current theories about self-efficacy, delineated …