Effect of Students’ Collaboration on Academic Achievement at Undergraduate Level

Abstract

The research aimed to examine the effect of students’ collaboration on their academic performance at the undergraduate level in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The core purpose of the study was to explore how specific collaboration skills such as communication, teamwork, leadership, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, and problem-solving contributed to students’ academic success. A descriptive survey research method was adopted to conduct the study. The target population comprised BS-level students from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at two public sector universities: Women University of AJ&K, Bagh, and the University of AJ&K, Muzaffarabad. A sample of 330 students was selected through a simple random sampling method from five different departments within the social sciences. Data was collected using a self-developed questionnaire. The gathered responses were analyzed through the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), version 23. The results revealed that students’ collaboration had a positive influence on academic achievement. Collaboration skills such as communication, leadership, teamwork, and emotional intelligence demonstrated a stronger relationship with higher academic performance, whereas conflict resolution and problem-solving skills had a moderate effect. The study concluded that effective collaboration among students led to improved academic outcomes. In light of these findings, it was recommended that universities encourage collaborative learning methods, including group assignments and peer interaction, to help students strengthen their collaboration skills and enhance academic performance.

Keywords: Students collaboration, academic, achievement, communication, leadership.