Exploring the Educational Mechanism of College Mental Health Education Courses from the Perspective of Collaborative Learning

Key Points

• To explore how collaborative learning mechanisms can enhance the effectiveness of mental health education courses in colleges.
• Analyzing classroom interaction structures through collaborative learning principles
• Examining the effects of role dynamics and psychological needs on student engagement
• Interviews with students, teaching assistants, and educators to understand experiences and outcomes.
• Students developed deeper cognitive engagement through participation
• Teaching assistants achieved knowledge reconstruction by helping students
• A self-reinforcing cycle of learning, assisting, and re-learning emerged, extending the education period.

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