Abstract

As society becomes more complex, collaboration gains more significant importance in learning and work contexts. People employ various methods of cooperation, and this study highlights the hybrid collaboration method, where individuals first work on tasks independently and then collaborate with team members. Prior research has demonstrated that this method is more adept at generating ideas than traditional collaborative methods. To test the generalizability of this finding, participants were asked to complete two English vocabulary tasks - Word Scramble and Anagram - in three different groups: traditional collaboration, hybrid collaboration, and nominal groups. The participants' performance was subsequently assessed based on the number of correct answers they provided. The results showed that the hybrid collaboration group performed better than the other two groups, in the more challenging Anagram task. Thus, the hybrid collaboration method emerges as a potentially effective means to cultivate collaboration and generate innovative ideas in complex learning and work situations. This provides further evidence of the effectiveness of this approach and suggests it could be effective for individuals and teams aiming to enhance their collaborative problem-solving skills.