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Characteristics of Collaborative Learning

Collaborative learning can take many forms, including group projects, discussions,
and debates. This approach encourages students to share ideas, listen to others, and work

together to achieve a common goal. This can help students develop a deeper understanding

of the subject matter and improve their ability to work with others, communicate
effectively, and solve problems (Pujiati, 2023). The most common feature of collaborative

learning is that learners are not separated by elements of ability, achievement, interest, or

other characteristics. In other words, the collaborative learning approach is implemented
based on the diversity of learners' characteristics. Separation of characteristics will disrupt

and weaken learners to get the opportunity to learn collaboratively with other learners
(Diana, 2020). There are four characteristics of collaborative classrooms or learning. Two

characteristics relate to changes in the relationship between teachers and learners. The third
characteristic relates to the new approach of the teacher's delivery during the learning

process. The fourth characteristic indicates the content of the classroom or collaborative

learning (Wahyuni, 2017).
1) Teachers and learners share information with each other. In collaborative

learning, learners have the space to assess and build knowledge, personal experience,
communication language, learning strategies and concepts according to the theory, and

relate socio-cultural conditions to the learning situation. Here, the teacher's role is more as a
mentor and learning manager than as an instructor and rigid supervisor.

2) Sharing tasks and authority. In a collaborative learning or classroom, teachers

share tasks and authority with learners, especially on certain issues. This allows learners to
draw on their own experiences, share strategies and information, respect each other, foster

the growth of intelligent ideas, engage in creative and critical thinking, and encourage them

to take an open and meaningful role.
3) Teacher as facilitator. In collaborative learning or teaching, the teacher acts as a

facilitator. The teacher's role is to help connect new information with existing experience