<![CDATA[This study investigates the relationship between individual contribution and accountability in student group work, particularly within the context of higher education. Using a sequential explanatory mixed-method design, quantitative data were collected through self-report questionnaires from students in a single study program at one university, followed by semi-structured interviews with five purposively selected participants. Quantitative findings indicated a positive self-perception of contribution and accountability, although qualitative results revealed inconsistencies between self-assessment and actual group dynamics. The study’s limitations include a narrow sample (one study program, one university), a small number of interview participants (n=5), reliance on self-report data prone to social desirability bias, and the sequential explanatory design which only integrates data at the interpretation stage rather than during simultaneous collection. To address these gaps, advanced research is recommended: employing an embedded design with direct observation of group processes, expanding interview samples across multiple study programs, testing intervention effectiveness (e.g., peer feedback training or group contracts) through quasi-experiments, and exploring cross-cultural dimensions specifically whether individualism-collectivism moderates the relationship between contribution and accountability]]>
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