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The power of learning through collaboration deserves more attention
Group work may be messy, but it teaches vital skills for the real world that you can’t learn alone.
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When students work with their peers, the process of learning goes beyond mere absorption of knowledge or memorisation of facts, says the writer.
ST ILLUSTRATION: LIM YONG
Intan Azura Mokhtar
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At the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), I teach modules on Social Innovation and Change Management. Both modules involve group work and collaborative learning. Recently, with the conclusion of one of the classes, I received an insightful reflection from one of the students.
“I am (completing) this module with a stronger belief in our ability as students to contribute meaningfully to societal challenges. We may not be policymakers yet, but through structured, human-centred design and effective teamwork, we’ve shown that youth-driven change is not only possible – it’s necessary.”
