Does working as a group actually help us learn?

You can’t escape having to work with others these days – everyone accords high value to “teamwork skills”. But is collaboration really better than going it alone?If you’re at university, you’ll almost certainly be made to work with your fellow students to complete a group assignment at some point during your course. Some people get really enthusiastic about group assignments, while others view them with suspicion and dread. Usually what they fear most is the p