Evaluation Framework of Collaborative Competence in Project-based Collaborative Learning

Collaborative competence plays a crucial role in individual learning, team collaboration and social development. However, the evaluation of collaborative competence often overlooks the real collaborative situation and lacks behavioral analysis of the collaborative process. To address this gap, this study specifically focuses on evaluating collaborative competence in project-based collaborative learning adopting a procedural behavior perspective, an evaluation framework for collaborative competence in project-based learning was developed. This framework consists of four categories (negotiated interaction, supportive interaction, management monitoring, and emotional regulation), further divided into 15 subcategories. The weights of each indicator were determined using the Analytic Hierarchy Process. The results indicate that “Negotiated interaction” and “Management monitoring” account for a relatively high proportion among the four categories. Among the subcategories, “Express viewpoints”, “Coordinate resources or actions”, “Evaluate others' viewpoints”, and “Provide support” were found to be significant. Moreover, the effectiveness of this evaluation framework was verified in real project-based collaborative learning environment, offering valuable insights for analyzing the collaborative learning process and providing learning interventions.