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The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of collaborative online learning using to foster academic performance of undergraduates. Besides, these studies also examine the effectiveness of group cohesion. A quasi-experimental method was applied in this study. 56 students had been selected randomly and they were divided into two groups (experimental group and one control group). Only one hypothesis had been tested. ANCOVA had been employed for testing the significant effect in mean score of performance post-test within groups. The results showed that the students in experimental group significantly outperformed in their academic performance mean score. The findings of this study revealed that the collaborative online learning in enhancing students’ performance. The results also show that students in experimental group had higher mean score than the control group in group cohesion.
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To Cite this Article: Yin, K. Y. (2012). The Effectiveness of Collaborative Online Learning among Undergraduates in Principle Economics Classes. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 1(1), 263–273.
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