Do Pedagogy Students Perceive Collaboration as Valuable?
Do Pedagogy Students Perceive Collaboration as Valuable?

Summary/Abstract: This study describes how students of pedagogy perceive group collaboration. The first part of this study sets forth a theological introduction to the basic concept of collaboration and its significance with regard to contemporary culture and to the profession for which the youth who participated in this study are preparing. The second part provides an analysis of qualitative data obtained during this study. According to our findings, the majority of the candidate-participants preparing to enter the field of pedagogy perceive group collaboration as something advantageous that fosters their development. Group collaboration can be a way to enrich the humanistic values of education, including respect for and trust of another person, which are essential to build a community of learners. It is difficult to introduce these values into the education system, however, because institutions are often pressured to increase their quantitative rankings, improve their scores, and compete with each other.

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