Questionnaire: Differences Between Individual Research and Group Research
Instruction
A five-point Likert scale is adopted for all items: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Agree, 5 = Strongly Agree. All responses are anonymous and applied exclusively to academic research. Please select the most appropriate option based on your real research experience of individual tasks and group collaborative tasks.
1.
Individual research allows me to complete academic tasks with higher personal efficiency. 2.
Group research generates higher-quality research outcomes compared with individual research. 3.
Individual research reduces redundant procedures caused by interpersonal communication. 4.
Group cooperation optimizes research quality through diversified thinking perspectives. 5.
Individual research enables me to strictly control the overall progress of academic tasks. 6.
Group research often leads to uncontrollable delays in research progress. 7.
I can concentrate better on logical thinking during independent research. 8.
Group research effectively expands my academic horizon via peer knowledge sharing. 9.
Individual research strengthens my ability of independent data analysis and reasoning. 10.
Group discussion helps me correct cognitive biases in academic thinking. 11.
Deep academic reflection is easier to achieve in individual research scenarios. 12.
Individual research relieves me from interpersonal conflicts within academic teams. 13.
Uneven member participation is a common problem in group research activities. 14.
Group research brings additional psychological pressure of interpersonal coordination. 15.
I experience lower mental burden when conducting independent research tasks. 16.
I prefer individual research when facing highly professional and logical tasks. 17.
I tend to choose group research for complex tasks requiring multi-dimensional creativity. 18.
Both individual and group research modes are indispensable in higher education learning.