The Power of Study Groups
part 3
Guidelines
for Getting a Group Together
Here
are some guidelines for creating and running a study group: How many? Create a
group of four to six people. In a larger group, it’s easy for someone to get
left out and smaller groups can too easily get off track.
Who?
Pick classmates who seem to share your interest in doing well academically.
Look for people who stay alert in class, take notes, ask questions and respond
to the teacher’s questions. Include someone who understands the material better
than you and can explain the concepts and someone who doesn’t understand it as
well, to whom you can explain the material.
Where?
Hold study group sessions in a place that is free of distractions and that has
room to spread out books and notes.
How
long? Meet for no more than two or three hours at a time. Having a time limit
helps the group focus. If you know you only have an hour, you’re more likely to
stay on task.
When?
Try to meet regularly, on the same day and time each week. Treating the study
session as you would other activities help you to keep a schedule and ensures
that everyone attends.
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