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. 2022 Jun 17;8(6):e09742. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09742

Table 1.

One-sample t-test results on the management of free-riders.

Test value = 3
Items X t p η2
1 I make an individual share of tasks of the group work clear 2.90 -.88 .38 --
2 I make each student responsible for a certain section of the group work 3.25 1.94 .054 --
3 I make sure division of labor (roles) upon tasks for each group member 2.67 -3.2 .002 .07
4 I make students know they are jointly responsible for the entire work 3.76 7.34 .000 .27
5 I make students warn free riders to contribute their share 3.58 6.25 .000 .21
6 I ask students to report group members who fail to contribute their share 3.60 5.58 .000 .18
7 I make sure equitable and fair distribution of tasks and individual 3.23 2.64 .009 .05
8 I form small heterogeneous groups most of the time 3.69 6.67 .000 .23
9 I make the group to assign group leader and secretary 3.92 9.50 .000 .38
10 I go round and monitor group work 3.72 7.56 .000 .28
11 I assist and encourage students while working the group work 4.03 11.9 .000 .50
12 I orient each group to have unity and team spirit 3.82 10.2 .000 .42
13 I specify the contribution required of each individual 3.26 2.01 .046 .03
14 I encourage students not ‘to ignore their colleagues’ carelessness 3.56 6.27 .000 .21
15 I support and make a follow-up of the group to reduce free-riding 2.90 -.84 .403 --
Sub-scale 3.46 5.49 .000 .17