Marc Patrick Brag Klemp
Abstract
Self-Evaluated Learning Efficiency of Group Work Depends on Personality Traits
Teaching by collaborative learning methods such as group work are in vogue. Some existing research has found positive effects on various learning outcomes of cooperative learning methods. However, little research has investigated the impact of student personality on the experienced gains of collaborative learning methods. In this project, I estimate the association between an introverted personality type and self-evaluated learning efficiency of group work. I find that more introverted students rate group work significantly lower on various indices capturing the efficiency of group work compared to solo work. Group work may be less efficient and may generate more discomfort in more introverted students.