What question did this study set out to answer?

The research aims to investigate whether group work can reduce procrastination among students.

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Is procrastination among students lower in group work? Evidence from a registered field experiment.

MKMarkus Koppenborg JHJoachim Hüffmeier KKKatrin B. Klingsieck

Key Points

The research aims to investigate whether group work can reduce procrastination among students.
Conducted a registered field experiment
Participants were students engaged in group work
Implemented targeted changes to the learning environment
Findings indicate that group work may lead to lower levels of procrastination
Targeted environmental changes show a positive effect on student engagement

Abstract

The findings contribute to the idea that targeted changes in the learning environment, such as the implementation of group work, may help reduce procrastination.

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