ISSN 2039-2117 (online) ISSN 2039-9340 (print) Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences MCSER Publishing, Rome-Italy Vol 6 No 3 S1 May 2015 158 Collaborative Learning in the teaching of Usul Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence) at the Pre-University Level in Brunei Darussalam Gamal Abdul Nasir Zakaria Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education, Universiti Brunei Darussalam Email: gamal.zakaria@ubd.edu.bn Salwa Mahalle Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education, Universiti Brunei Darussalam Email: salwamahalle@gmail.com Zeti Abu Bakar Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education, Meragang Form Sixth Center Muara - Tutong Highway, Brunei Aliff Nawi Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education,Universiti Brunei Darussalam Email: aliffnawi@yahoo.com Doi:10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n3s1p158 Abstract This research was conducted to analyse the effectiveness of Collaborative technique in the teaching and learning of Usul Fiqh (UF). The main aim of this study was to find out the differences in achievement levels of the experimented groups that had been taught using the Collaborative technique and the achievement levels of the controlled group (taught using the conventional approach). Also, this study aimed to analyse the attitudes of students towards the learning of UF; before and after the intervention, the views and perceptions of the students towards collaborative technique as well as the problem faced during the collaborative intervention. The study used quasi-experimental method of research by applying post-test design. A total of 42 students from one of the Form Six centres in Brunei was chosen. The analysis showed that there was significant difference between the two groups whereby the experimented group achieved significantly higher results compared to controlled group. Furthermore, this study also show the attitude of the students towards the learning of UF after the induction of the Collaborative technique was not much different when compared to their attitudes before Collaborative was introduced. Finally, analysis of data showed that the students had slight problems in following the learning of UF using Collaborative Approach, with mean value of 3.51. Keywords: Collaborative techniques, experimental,secondary school, Brunei Introduction 1. The education system in Brunei Darussalam has experienced a transformation in order to meet the objectives set in the nation’s vision 2035. Among the objectives are to provide educated people, highly skilled and able to bring the education system to a world class level. In line with this, it is therefore very important to produce quality teachers because the teachers are the ones who will educate and structure the new generation through the knowledge given. Teachers can be considered as the changing agents who are given the responsibilities to make the nation’s aspirations and vision to reality. In the speech of His Majesty, Sultan and Yang Dipertuan, in commemorating the 21st celebration for Teachers’ Day, he mentioned that in any situation, teachers are expected to bring changes, from being illiterate to literate as well as from ‘not knowledgeable’ to someone with knowledge. In terms of education, it is obvious that the learning process should be conducive with complete facilities provided in order for the students to think actively, able to work with others, with principles and self-learning. According to Tan (2004), the pedagogy today is to give opportunity to students to the