Conclusion

This research has examined students’ groupwork experiences and attitude and analyzed groupwork features and students’ engagement relationships.

The major benefit of groupwork is a shared view from different perspective and learning from others.
The biggest challenge is difficulties in finding time to meet and cooperate with their group.

Sufficient instructions and information from teachers influence students’ groupwork preference significantly.
It is also essential for achievement of fairness and equity in groupwork processes.

Open-ended, productively uncertain and complex group tasks positively affect students' academic engagement.
Finding the balance between uncertainty that is productive and sparks creativity and uncertainty that is debilitating and leads to confusion is a challenge.