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Abstract

There is a large body of studies that discuss the effects and outcomes of cooperative learning (CL) at different levels of education. The current study looked into the impact of CL mainly on critical thinking and interpersonal communication abilities in higher education. The study was conducted using a quantitative survey methodology. Furthermore, the public and private sector universities of Karachi were selected, which fall in general disciplines. Further, 175 students and 58 teachers were selected from the department of education of 3 Public and 4 private universities through stratified random sampling. Data was collected through a questionnaire and examined by using regression analysis with SPSS. According to both student and teacher perceptions, there is a significant impact of CL on students' critical thinking and interpersonal skills in higher education. Cooperative learning (CL) is the most effective strategy in higher education for preparing individuals to confront global challenges.