EXPLORING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN COLLABORATIVE LEARNING AND STUDENTS' CRITICAL THINKING AND SOCIAL ADAPTATION SKILLS

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Collaborative learning involves students working in groups to solve problems, discuss ideas, and learn from one another. This improves students' critical thinking skills and social adaptation. Collaborative learning can take many forms, such as group projects, discussions, and debates. Students are encouraged to share their ideas, listen to others, and work together to achieve a common goal. The main benefit of collaborative learning is to improve students' critical thinking skills and social adaptation. This can improve students' academic achievement, attitudes toward learning, and social skills. Factors affecting collaborative learning effectiveness include group size and composition, task complexity, teacher facilitation, student motivation, classroom environment, and cultural norms. Collaborative learning can effectively improve students' critical thinking skills and social adaptation in Indonesia. However, some challenges must be overcome to successfully implement collaborative learning, such as teacher training, limited resources and infrastructure, cultural and social norms, and language.