The effectiveness of collaborative learning tutorials: the views of introductory microeconomics students
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The paper analyses student perceptions of a collaborative learning method used in first-year microeconomics tutorials at Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia. Questionnaire responses indicate that a clear majority of students saw social, learning and skill development advantages in the collaborative approach, as against the traditional tutor-led tutorials they had experienced.