ABSTRACT
The study’s major goal was to evaluate the usage of
collaborative learning among University of Cape Coast B. Ed. Management
students. The investigation was conducted using a descriptive survey design.
245 student-teachers in levels 200 - 400 were sampled using a
stratified simple random sampling technique. The data was collected using questionnaires
created by the researchers. The replies to the research questions were
determined using descriptive statistics, specifically frequencies and
percentages, mean of means, and standard deviations. According to the findings, University of Cape Coast B. Ed Management students show a favorable attitude toward
collaborative learning. Collaborative learning, according to the study,
provides a more learner-centered environment,
improves students’ academic skills, develops strong working relationships
among students, and increases class participation. Group activities assist
students acquire intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, and management
skills, among other things. Finding consensus, communicating with group
members, coordination between group members, lack of leadership, lack of motivation, lack of time, procrastination,
scheduling conflicts, and unequal participation are among the challenges
students face when using collaborative learning, according to the study. The
study concluded that the academic board of the University of Cape Coast’s
Department of Business Education should evaluate B. Ed Management in order to
make teacher-centered techniques such as collaborative learning a major
pedagogy for B. Ed Management teaching and learning.