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Studying with a group is a great way to liven up your study sessions. It can be very monotonous and draining to spend long hours alone in the library. Joining a study group and studying in a group environment makes learning much more fulfilling and enjoyable. Studying by yourself, especially for long periods of time, can become a monotonous activity—especially if you find the subject matter tedious. By joining a study group, you can break this monotony and make learning more enjoyable. When you feel like there is just so much to learn and it all seems overwhelming, a study group session can be a real boost as members support each other. The auditory factor of group study, talking and listening, can help auditory learners and students who dislike the silence of studying alone.

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Why Learning Together is More Important Than Ever Before

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Why Learning Together is More Important Than Ever Before

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Distance and online education requires specific competencies, resources and multidisciplinary knowledge. It requires collaboration, openness, and trust within the school. When it works at its best we feel as a community  through transparent and open learning spaces. When we learn together, collectively, we learn more. We also develop the ability to adapt more to each and every individual’s needs and to increase the access and inclusiveness of tools and resources. The collective knowledge grows at a much faster speed for everyone when we learn together.

That is why learning together now is more important than ever before.

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If It’s Easier To Memorize Information By Discussing It

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If It’s Easier To Memorize Information By Discussing It

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Study groups are a great environment to promote discussion and auditory learning. If your student is an auditory learner but doesn’t have access to a study group—he or she can always study alone and repeat concepts out loud.
Students can tell if their study group is serious about school if they keep chit-chat to a minimum, don’t rush through concepts, and focus on comprehension rather than memorization.

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Why are study groups better than self study?

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Why are study groups better than self study?

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1. When you are studying in a group there is a higher chance that most of the things you are uncertain about will pop out. As annoying/embarrassing as this might be, it goes without saying that it is better to face your weak points in good time. This way, there will be a much lower probability that the exam will catch you off guard.

2. It is often quite hard to understand every detail of the lecture when doing self study. However, some colleagues of yours might have paid more attention to the parts you missed, and so, you can all help tofill in each other’s gaps. The best way to really learn and understand something is through explaining it to others.

3. Through their cooperative but also competitive nature, study groups promote critical thinking and creativity as new questions and explanations within discussions and debates. Thus, this interactive environment ensures a much deeper learning of the material that would be missed with self study.

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Gain Better Understanding of Subject Better

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Gain Better Understanding of Subject Better

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There is no argument that taking time to read, learn, and study a subject or theory will lead to a greater understanding of that particular subject. Actively engaging with the material, learning together, and genuinely knowing a subject, we can feel empowered and motivated to do well in the classroom as a group.

Learning is a different experience for each person. We can hear different perspectives on the subject and therefore understand it from more than position. This is useful in real-world settings where more than one solution or opinion bolsters creative and analytical thinking.

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Effective study groups can help students learn course material in a deeper, more concrete way. Groups that are effective generate positive energy, encourage active participation, instill discipline, and require commitments from members. These skills are certainly important for learning.