Exploration of gender specific and learning environment specific comfort level in collaborative learning
by D. Anitha; Purnima Ahirao; Ramaa Ananthamurthy; Vrinda P. Ullas
International Journal of Continuing Engineering Education and Life-Long Learning (IJCEELL), Vol. 33, No. 6, 2023

Abstract: Collaborative learning creates interest and engagement in learning. The collaborative learning activities can be conducted in one of the three learning environments or modes: face-to-face, completely online and blended mode and with different gender compositions. It is essential to understand the comfort level of students when working in different gender compositions and different learning environments. Hence, this research study is carried out with different group compositions in three different learning environments of collaborative learning: online, blended and face-to-face. One hundred seventy students from four educational institutions in India participated in this study. A survey is administered to them on the various parameters of comfortable learning. From the results obtained, it is observed that online or blended learning results in an increased comfort level of students than face-to-face learning sessions and the gender composition affects the comfort level.

Online publication date: Thu, 19-Oct-2023

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